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EX2 4AY

Friars Walk

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX2 4AY

Overview

Postcode EX2 4AY 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. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is County Hall Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
508
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 507.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from EX2 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX2 4AY 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 4AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.6 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.9 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 4AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCounty Hall GardensMediumWalking directions to County Hall Gardens
0.2 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow
0.3 miCathedral GreenSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Green

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
5,228.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
270.95(+711%)
Anti-social behaviour
113.13(+659%)
Shoplifting
95.67(+1347%)
Other theft
50.28(+793%)
Criminal damage and arson
43.99(+578%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
76.61%
Other White
26
11.93%
Irish
5
2.29%
Other
5
2.29%
Other Asian
4
1.83%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
67.49%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.43%
Other
4
1.97%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
46.72%
Owns outright
35
28.69%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.75%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in St David's

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £875,000.

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
Detached2£438,000
Flats74£182,500
Semi-Detached14£425,000
Terraced35£285,500

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 4AY postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 4AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)Academy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLeatside, Exeter, EX2 4ABWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNewham Stores12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZWalking directions to Newham Stores
0.3 miMorrisons Daily115-116 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miZer0 Exeter127 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQWalking directions to Zer0 Exeter
0.3 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 4AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Rappert

St David's - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt David'sE05011020
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ExeterE02004156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 008FE01034630
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: 16/05/2026.