Postcode EX1 2HF 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 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 median sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,875 and £462,500. 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 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Park.
Central Exeter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,888 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Central Exeter has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 2HF.
Central Exeter near EX1 2HF 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 3 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.5 mi | Southernhay Park | Small | Walking directions to Southernhay Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £333 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 | 56 | £322,500 | £333 |
| 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5, Belmont Road, Exeter, EX1 2HF | Terraced | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 9, Belmont Road, Exeter, EX1 2HF | Terraced | Freehold | £512,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Second And Third Floor Maisonette, 6, Grosvenor Place, Exeter, EX1 2HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 14, Salem Place, Exeter, EX4 6SL | Terraced | Freehold | £418,750 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 48, Belmont House, Silver Lane, Exeter, EX4 6SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the EX1 2HF 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 | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Maynard School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX1 2HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Continetal Food Store | Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, EX4 6LD | Walking directions to The Continetal Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Saunders Stores Ltd | 30 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BW | Walking directions to Saunders Stores Ltd |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | 168 Oriental | 3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2AT | Walking directions to 168 Oriental |
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 2HF, 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 2HF 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX1 2HF in Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to EX1 2HF, including Newtown Primary School (Requires improvement), St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and The Maynard School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX1 2HF is St James Park (Exeter), about 367 m away.
EX1 2HF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,888 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 2HF is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).