Postcode EX1 2DE is located in an urban city, within the Newtown and St Leonard's ward 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 nearest station is St James Park (Exeter), about 0.2 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 5,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% 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 2DE.
Central Exeter near EX1 2DE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,450,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £511,250 | £357 |
| Terraced | 58 | £322,500 | £333 |
| Flats | 26 | £214,750 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542,500 | £156,900 | £372,500 | £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 | £1,050,000 | £195,000 | £500,000 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | — | £219,000 | £477,500 | £294,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357 | £268 | £306 | £283 |
| 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 | £375 |
| 2023 | £460 | £338 | £429 | £373 |
| 2024 | £411 | £302 | £372 | £344 |
| 2025 | £379 | £302 | £322 | £343 |
| 2026 | — | £312 | £393 | £299 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2DE.
In the EX1 2DE postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 2DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 71-73 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Family Shop | 129 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY | Walking directions to Family Shop |
| 0.1 mi | The Continetal Food Store | Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, EX4 6LD | Walking directions to The Continetal Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | 168 Oriental | 3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2AT | Walking directions to 168 Oriental |
| 0.1 mi | Heera International Foods | 5-6 Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6QR | Walking directions to Heera International Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX1 2DE, 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 2DE 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX1 2DE in Central Exeter is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to EX1 2DE, including St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Newtown Primary School and The Maynard School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX1 2DE is St James Park (Exeter), about 320 m away.
EX1 2DE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,708 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 2DE is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.