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EX2 4BT

St David's

Exeter

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Overview

Postcode EX2 4BT 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

St Leonard's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Leonard's has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 201 ft away from EX2 4BT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 4BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Marsh Barton

N/A

Walking directions to Marsh Barton
0.8 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
1 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 4BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Valley Park
0.2 miBelle Isle ParkMediumWalking directions to Belle Isle Park
0.1 miCounty Hall GardensMediumWalking directions to County Hall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
2,484.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.39(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+38%)
Other theft
6.25(+11%)
Burglary
4.02(+45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
83%
Other White
19
9.5%
Irish
3
1.5%
Arab
3
1.5%
Other
3
1.5%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
64.4%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.99%
No qualifications
15
7.85%
Apprenticeship
12
6.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
41.88%
Owns outright
47
40.17%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.26%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in St David's

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £345K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £327 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£420,000£431
Terraced30£282,000£335
Flats59£185,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St David's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,250£159,950£327,500£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£190,000£425,000£300,000
2026£165,000£430,000£282,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£278£278£266
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£318£408£355
2026£309£402£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202524, Winsor Avenue, Exeter, EX2 4BLFlatsLeasehold£250,000
30 May 20257, Glenwood Rise, Exeter, EX2 4RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
11 May 20261, Swan Court, Old Mill Close, Exeter, EX2 4DDFlatsLeasehold£238,000
26 Mar 2026Flat 5, Trews Weir Mill, Old Mill Close, Exeter, EX2 4DDFlatsLeasehold£285,000
01 Oct 20259, Swan Court, Old Mill Close, Exeter, EX2 4DDFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the EX2 4BT postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAtkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMagdalen Court SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMagdalen Stores39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Magdalen Stores
0.4 miBudgens49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

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 4BT, 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)St Leonard'sE02004157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 009BE01020023
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2023-10-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 4BT

Is EX2 4BT (St Leonard's) safe?

The area around EX2 4BT records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX2 4BT?

The median sale price around EX2 4BT in St Leonard's is £230,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 4BT?

There are 18 schools close to EX2 4BT, including St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC), Atkinson Secure Children's Home and Magdalen Court School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 4BT?

The closest station to EX2 4BT is Marsh Barton, about 1,201 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 4BT?

EX2 4BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 4BT (St Leonard's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 4BT is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green Party).