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EX2 4AX

Melbourne Place

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX2 4AX

Overview

Postcode EX2 4AX is located in an urban city, within the St David's ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonard's area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 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 Exeter St Thomas located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Belle Isle Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

St Leonard's has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Leonard's has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from EX2 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonard's near EX2 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 4AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.7 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
1 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 4AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBelle Isle ParkMediumWalking directions to Belle Isle Park
0.4 miCounty Hall GardensMediumWalking directions to County Hall Gardens
0.2 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
14,496.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.02(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.35(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.38(-2%)
Other theft
4.96(-12%)
Burglary
3.55(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
74.87%
Other White
27
14.44%
Other
5
2.67%
Bangladeshi
4
2.14%
Indian
3
1.6%
Total population: 187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
62.35%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
8.24%
No qualifications
10
5.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
52.59%
Owns outright
19
16.38%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.79%
Social rents from council
15
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St David's

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached3£560,000
Flats77£172,500
Semi-Detached11£430,000
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 EX2 4AX postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)Academy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar7-9 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4ABWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miZa rogiem81 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1EQWalking directions to Za rogiem
0.3 miNewham Stores12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZWalking directions to Newham Stores
0.3 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMagdalen Stores39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Magdalen Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt David'sE05011020
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Leonard'sE02004157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 009DE01020025
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.