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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 507.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. The nearest station is Exeter Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.
Central Exeter has a 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.
Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 507.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 9SY.
Central Exeter near EX1 9SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bullmeadow | Small | Walking directions to Bullmeadow |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £420,000 | £441 |
| Detached | 1 | £316,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 34 | £289,750 | £343 |
| Flats | 62 | £188,750 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,250 | £159,950 | £360,000 | £227,500 |
| 2017 | £412,225 | £163,000 | £277,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £537,500 | £178,000 | £360,500 | £256,250 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £180,250 | £273,000 | £236,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £172,500 | £234,975 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £195,000 | £443,000 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £209,000 | £400,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £461,250 | £185,750 | £460,000 | £304,000 |
| 2024 | £532,500 | £210,000 | £430,000 | £296,250 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | £187,500 | £425,000 | £301,500 |
| 2026 | — | £160,500 | £480,115 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £281 | £272 | £260 |
| 2017 | £323 | £278 | £299 | £276 |
| 2018 | £276 | £300 | £312 | £296 |
| 2019 | £395 | £279 | £332 | £290 |
| 2020 | £363 | £284 | £321 | £288 |
| 2021 | £345 | £290 | £378 | £310 |
| 2022 | £391 | £336 | £498 | £330 |
| 2023 | £402 | £326 | £423 | £352 |
| 2024 | £420 | £355 | £453 | £343 |
| 2025 | £488 | £319 | £408 | £357 |
| 2026 | — | £284 | £400 | £326 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 9SY.
In the EX1 9SY postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 9SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mavise Foods | 17 Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2JB | Walking directions to Mavise Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 12 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 19-23 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Belgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2FT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Mesopotamia Food Bazar | 35 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NS | Walking directions to Mesopotamia Food Bazar |
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 9SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Rappert
St David's - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX1 9SY records about 508 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX1 9SY in Central Exeter is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EX1 9SY, including The Maynard School, Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding) and Newtown Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX1 9SY is Exeter Central, about 651 m away.
EX1 9SY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,374 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 9SY is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.