Postcode EX1 2AR 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 Central Exeter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 278.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 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 St James Park (Exeter), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.
Central Exeter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,157 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 2AR.
Central Exeter near EX1 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.4 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.9 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.5 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 28 - 29, Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN | Other | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, William Court, Acland Road, Exeter, EX4 6PP | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Eveleighs Court, Acland Road, Exeter, EX4 6PN | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 2, Wheaton House, Red Lion Lane, Exeter, EX1 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 22, Wheaton House, Red Lion Lane, Exeter, EX1 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the EX1 2AR postcode area, located within Central Exeter, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 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 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mesopotamia Food Bazar | 35 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NS | Walking directions to Mesopotamia Food Bazar |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Belgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2FT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 19-23 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | 140-141 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RT | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | 168 Oriental | 3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2AT | Walking directions to 168 Oriental |
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 2AR, 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 2AR records about 278 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around EX1 2AR 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 13 schools close to EX1 2AR, including St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), 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 2AR is St James Park (Exeter), about 548 m away.
EX1 2AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,157 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 2AR is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).