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EX1 2JX

Newtown and St Leonard's

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX1 2JX 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 Exeter Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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 2JX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

0.4 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

0.8 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorthernhay GardensMedium
0.4 miBelmont ParkMedium
0.4 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 2JX postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local12 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN
0.1 miCo-op FoodBelgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2FT
0.1 miMesopotamia Food Bazar35 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NS
0.2 mi168 Oriental3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2AT
0.2 miFood Plus140-141 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.