Postcode EX1 2ED 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 £310,000 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,750 and £455,000. The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter), about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Park.
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 86.2% 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 2ED.
Central Exeter near EX1 2ED 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.7 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| 0.8 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.2 mi | Regent's Park | Small | Walking directions to Regent's Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £332 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 | 57 | £325,000 | £332 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 45, Clifton Street, Exeter, EX1 2EH | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 37, East John Walk, Exeter, EX1 2EP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 59, Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2EA | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 63, Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2EA | Terraced | Freehold | £612,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 66, Sandford Walk, Exeter, EX1 2ET | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 |
In the EX1 2ED 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2021. | |
Newtown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2021
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ladysmith Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Ladysmith Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX1 2ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Saunders Stores Ltd | 30 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BW | Walking directions to Saunders Stores Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Locally | 1 Manston Road, Exeter, EX1 2QA | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 2ED, 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 2ED 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 2ED in Newtown and St Leonard's is £310,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to EX1 2ED, including Newtown Primary School (Requires improvement), Ladysmith Junior School (Requires improvement) and Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX1 2ED is St James Park (Exeter), about 902 m away.
EX1 2ED 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 2ED is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).