Postcode EX2 4EB is located in an urban city, within the St David's area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Exeter area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Thomas Pleasure Ground.
Central Exeter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,425 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.0% 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.
The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from EX2 4EB.
Central Exeter near EX2 4EB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
| 0.4 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 58, Teazle Court, Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4EE | Flats | Leasehold | £160,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 61B, Teazle Court, Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4EE | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 12, Fullers Court, Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9A, Dyers Court, Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4DY | Flats | Leasehold | £134,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, West Street Mews, Exeter, EX1 1BB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the EX2 4EB postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 8 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 | Not applicable | Exeter Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Exeter Cathedral School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
St Thomas Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St David's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
St David's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 4EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Leatside, Exeter, EX2 4AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Shooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Zer0 Exeter | 127 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQ | Walking directions to Zer0 Exeter |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 115-116 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 4EB, 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 4EB records about 262 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4EB 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 19 schools close to EX2 4EB, including Exeter Cathedral School, St Thomas Primary School (Good) and St David's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 4EB is Exeter St Thomas, about 373 m away.
EX2 4EB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,425 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 4EB is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green Party).