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EX1 2ED

Gladstone Road

Newtown and St Leonard's

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Overview

Postcode EX1 2ED 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 0.6 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
278
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
86.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Exeter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX1 2ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 2ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX1 2ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBelmont ParkMediumWalking directions to Belmont Park
0.2 miRegent's ParkSmallWalking directions to Regent's Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
3,752 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
135.63(+306%)
Anti-social behaviour
105.02(+604%)
Public order
30.61(+368%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.21(+319%)
Other theft
26.79(+376%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
80.17%
Chinese
15
6.33%
Irish
7
2.95%
Other White
6
2.53%
Other Asian
5
2.11%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
65
27.66%
No qualifications
64
27.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
57.24%
Social rents from council
42
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Owns outright
6
4.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Median price£293,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £418K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£937,500£374
Semi-Detached10£551,000£376
Terraced55£320,000£322
Flats30£180,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£697,500£192,000£500,000£330,000
2026£907,500£218,000£557,000£294,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£378£298£322£343
2026£486£321£399£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown and St Leonard's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 202545, Clifton Street, Exeter, EX1 2EHTerracedFreehold£152,500
26 Jun 202659, Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2EATerracedFreehold£650,000
27 Jun 202563, Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2EATerracedFreehold£612,500
25 Mar 2025Flat 4, 57, Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2EAFlatsLeasehold£125,000
26 Aug 202566, Sandford Walk, Exeter, EX1 2ETTerracedFreehold£216,000

Schools

In the EX1 2ED postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLadysmith Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLadysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 2ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 2ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miMorrisons Daily66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSaunders Stores Ltd30 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BWWalking directions to Saunders Stores Ltd
0.3 miShop Locally1 Manston Road, Exeter, EX1 2QAWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.4 miBudgens49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX1 2ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bernadette Chelvanayagam

Newtown & St Leonard's - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ExeterE02004156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 008BE01019995
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 2ED

Is EX1 2ED (Central Exeter) safe?

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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EX1 2ED?

The median sale price around EX1 2ED in Central Exeter is £293,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX1 2ED?

There are 16 schools close to EX1 2ED, including Newtown Primary School, Ladysmith Junior School (Good) and Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 2ED?

The closest station to EX1 2ED is St James Park (Exeter), about 902 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 2ED?

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).

Who represents EX1 2ED (Central Exeter) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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