Postcode EX2 4DF is located in an urban city, within the St David's area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonard's area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 median sale price in St David's is £240,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,250 and £349,000. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is County Hall Gardens.
St Leonard's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,228 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonard's has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from EX2 4DF.
St Leonard's near EX2 4DF has no 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | County Hall Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to County Hall Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Bullmeadow | Small | Walking directions to Bullmeadow |
| 0.4 mi | Cathedral Green | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Green |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £420,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 31 | £308,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 59 | £195,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £568,750 | £191,000 | £425,000 | £333,750 |
| 2026 | — | £182,250 | £430,000 | £294,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £507 | £318 | £408 | £366 |
| 2026 | — | £329 | £402 | £335 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, South View House, Melbourne Place, Exeter, EX2 4AX | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 21, Melbourne Street, Exeter, EX2 4AU | Other | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 21, Holloway Street, Exeter, EX2 4JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 4, Lucky Lane, Exeter, EX2 4UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 5, Southgate Court, Holloway Street, Exeter, EX2 4JL | Flats | Leasehold | £201,000 |
In the EX2 4DF postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Exeter Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Exeter Cathedral School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Maynard School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 4DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Leatside, Exeter, EX2 4AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Newham Stores | 12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZ | Walking directions to Newham Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Magdalen Stores | 39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Magdalen Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Shooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 4DF, 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 4DF records about 56 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 4DF in St David's is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to EX2 4DF, including St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (Good), Exeter Cathedral School and The Maynard School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 4DF is Exeter St Thomas, about 823 m away.
EX2 4DF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,228 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 4DF is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green Party).