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EX1 2FQ

Newtown and St Leonard's

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Central Exeter / Newtown and St Leonard's / EX1 2FQ

Overview

Postcode EX1 2FQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 386.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Exeter is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
387
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Exeter has a very 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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 386.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Exeter is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX1 2FQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

0.4 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

0.9 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorthernhay GardensMedium
0.3 miBelmont ParkMedium
0.5 miBullmeadowSmall

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£730,000
Flats39£192,500
Semi-Detached5£455,000
Terraced55£334,000

10 years price trend in Newtown and St Leonard's

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMesopotamia Food Bazar35 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NS
0 miCo-op FoodBelgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2FT
0.1 miFood Plus140-141 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RT
0.1 mi168 Oriental3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2AT
0.1 miEuropean Shop125A Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.