Postcode EX1 2LZ 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 St Leonard's area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year. The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Belmont Park.
St Leonard's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonard's has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 2LZ.
St Leonard's near EX1 2LZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.8 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.2 mi | Regent's Park | Small | Walking directions to Regent's Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £545,000 |
| Terraced | 59 | £330,000 |
| Flats | 36 | £214,750 |
| Detached | 12 | £1,050,000 |
10 year median price trend in Newtown and St Leonard's
In the EX1 2LZ postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 2LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Robinsons News | Park Place, Exeter, EX1 2RD | Walking directions to Robinsons News |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 61-63 Fore Street, Exeter, EX1 2RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX1 2LZ, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.