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EX1 9SY

St David's

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX1 9SY

Overview

Postcode EX1 9SY is located in an urban city, within the St David'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 632.7 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
633
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Exeter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 632.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 9SY.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Exeter near EX1 9SY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 9SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.5 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)
0.8 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX1 9SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.4 miBelmont ParkMediumWalking directions to Belmont Park
0.4 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
3,718.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
59.61%
Other White
64
11.39%
Chinese
46
8.19%
Indian
29
5.16%
African
23
4.09%
Total population: 562

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
62.18%
Owns outright
20
16.81%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.24%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.88%
Other social rented
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in St David's

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £233,750 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St David's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£682,500
Flats79£175,000
Semi-Detached11£465,000
Terraced36£290,000

10 year median price trend in St David's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Schools

In the EX1 9SY postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 9SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 9SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 9SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local12 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland19-23 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NNWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCo-op FoodBelgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2FTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMesopotamia Food Bazar35 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NSWalking directions to Mesopotamia Food Bazar
0.2 mi168 Oriental3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2ATWalking directions to 168 Oriental

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.