Postcode EX1 1SB is located in an urban city, within the Newtown and St Leonard's area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonard's area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year. The median sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,875 and £462,500. The nearest station is Exeter Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.
St Leonard's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,527 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonard's has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 1SB.
St Leonard's near EX1 1SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.5 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.8 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bullmeadow | Small | Walking directions to Bullmeadow |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,115,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £511,250 | £387 |
| Terraced | 56 | £322,500 | £333 |
| Flats | 30 | £185,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542,500 | £161,250 | £391,250 | £286,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £135,500 | £812,500 | £302,500 |
| 2018 | £930,000 | £170,000 | £400,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £1,053,750 | £155,750 | £400,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £830,000 | £145,000 | £490,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | £739,500 | £175,000 | £416,500 | £353,620 |
| 2022 | £840,000 | £217,500 | £850,000 | £363,000 |
| 2023 | £1,025,000 | £181,000 | £760,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £742,500 | £177,500 | £472,500 | £348,750 |
| 2025 | £720,000 | £192,000 | £500,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £1,030,000 | £203,000 | £476,250 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350 | £268 | £308 | £278 |
| 2017 | £389 | £269 | £354 | £282 |
| 2018 | £430 | £281 | £326 | £285 |
| 2019 | £388 | £276 | £300 | £298 |
| 2020 | £512 | £283 | £298 | £302 |
| 2021 | £374 | £290 | £373 | £330 |
| 2022 | £455 | £371 | £462 | £374 |
| 2023 | £460 | £338 | £429 | £373 |
| 2024 | £411 | £302 | £372 | £344 |
| 2025 | £379 | £298 | £322 | £343 |
| 2026 | £540 | £317 | £396 | £332 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 1SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 10, Athelstan Road, Exeter, EX1 1SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 5, Athelstan Road, Exeter, EX1 1SB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 67, Athelstan Road, Exeter, EX1 1SB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 18, Archibald Road, Exeter, EX1 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 15, Denmark Road, Exeter, EX1 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £577,000 |
In the EX1 1SB postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Maynard School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Exeter Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX1 1SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mavise Foods | 17 Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2JB | Walking directions to Mavise Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Belgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2FT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Magdalen Stores | 39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Magdalen Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 19-23 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX1 1SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernadette Chelvanayagam
Newtown & St Leonard's - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX1 1SB records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX1 1SB in Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to EX1 1SB, including The Maynard School, Newtown Primary School (Requires improvement) and Exeter Mathematics School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX1 1SB is Exeter Central, about 804 m away.
EX1 1SB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX1 1SB is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).