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EX1 2EG

Portland Street

Newtown and St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for EX1 2EG

Overview

Postcode EX1 2EG 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Exeter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Exeter has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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.

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 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX1 2EG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 2EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.7 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
12,926.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.52(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.4(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.94(+99%)
Public order
9.06(+39%)
Other theft
7.76(+38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
68.08%
Other White
55
12.91%
Other Asian
9
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.11%
Other
9
2.11%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
209
53.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
121
31.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
7.44%
No qualifications
21
5.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
1.79%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
58.96%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.66%
Owns outright
18
13.43%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £417K

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.

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
Detached5£1,450,000£420
Semi-Detached8£511,250£357
Terraced58£322,500£333
Flats26£214,750£298

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£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
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£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
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202633, Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EGTerracedFreehold£300,000
03 Sept 20259, Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EGTerracedFreehold£320,000
11 Jul 202553, Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EGTerracedFreehold£352,000
27 Jun 202593, Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EGTerracedFreehold£310,000
09 May 2025103, Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLadysmith Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaunders Stores Ltd30 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BWWalking directions to Saunders Stores Ltd
0.2 miWaitrose2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miMorrisons Daily66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miShop Locally1 Manston Road, Exeter, EX1 2QAWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.3 miThe Continetal Food StoreOld Tiverton Road, Exeter, EX4 6LDWalking directions to The Continetal Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

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 2EG, 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 008AE01019994
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 2EG

Is EX1 2EG (Central Exeter) safe?

The area around EX1 2EG records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2EG?

The median sale price around EX1 2EG in Central Exeter is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX1 2EG?

There are 17 schools close to EX1 2EG, including Newtown Primary School, Ladysmith Junior School (Good) and The Maynard School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 2EG?

The closest station to EX1 2EG is St James Park (Exeter), about 689 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 2EG?

EX1 2EG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX1 2EG is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.