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EX1 9WA

Newtown and St Leonard's

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX1 9WA

Overview

Postcode EX1 9WA 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 381.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Exeter is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
381
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
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 5,708 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 381.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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 9WA.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Exeter near EX1 9WA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 9WA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)
0.5 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.9 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
13,185 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
58.23%
Chinese
63
11.15%
Other White
49
8.67%
Indian
34
6.02%
Other Asian
18
3.19%
Total population: 565

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
42%
Owns outright
27
18%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18%
Other social rented
14
9.33%
Shared ownership
10
6.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £290,500 in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown and St Leonard'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 Newtown and St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£586,000
Flats38£193,500
Semi-Detached4£375,000
Terraced56£342,500

10 year median price trend in Newtown and St Leonard's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 9WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 9WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodBelgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2FTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 mi168 Oriental3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2ATWalking directions to 168 Oriental
0.1 miFood Plus140-141 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RTWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miMesopotamia Food Bazar35 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NSWalking directions to Mesopotamia Food Bazar
0.1 miEuropean Shop125A Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RYWalking directions to European Shop

Data Sources

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