Postcode EX1 2BU 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 6 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 12.7% 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 2BU.
Central Exeter near EX1 2BU 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.6 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.9 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.5 mi | Rougemont Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rougemont Gardens |
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 2, Codrington Street, Exeter, EX1 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 12, Codrington Street, Exeter, EX1 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8, Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BR | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 7, Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BR | Terraced | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 13, Chute Street, Exeter, EX1 2BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the EX1 2BU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Maynard School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Saunders Stores Ltd | 30 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BW | Walking directions to Saunders Stores Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Belgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2FT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | 168 Oriental | 3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2AT | Walking directions to 168 Oriental |
| 0.1 mi | Family Shop | 129 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY | Walking directions to Family Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | 140-141 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RT | Walking directions to Food Plus |
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 2BU, 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 2BU 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 2BU 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 2BU, including Newtown Primary School (Requires improvement), St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and The Maynard School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX1 2BU is St James Park (Exeter), about 543 m away.
EX1 2BU 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 2BU is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).