Postcode EX2 4BW 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 Exeter St Thomas, about 0.6 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.
St Leonard's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonard's has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 4BW.
St Leonard's near EX2 4BW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.9 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Valley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Belle Isle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belle Isle Park |
| 0.2 mi | County Hall Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to County Hall Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4BW.
In the EX2 4BW postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Leatside, Exeter, EX2 4AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Edwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Magdalen Stores | 39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Magdalen Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 EX2 4BW, 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 EX2 4BW 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.
The median sale price around EX2 4BW in St Leonard's is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to EX2 4BW, 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.
The closest station to EX2 4BW is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,038 m away.
EX2 4BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,932 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 EX2 4BW 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.