Postcode EX2 4HS is located in an urban city, within the Newtown and St Leonard'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 Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,875 and £462,500. The nearest station is Exeter Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay 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 9.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from EX2 4HS.
St Leonard's near EX2 4HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.6 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.8 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | County Hall Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to County Hall Gardens |
| 0 mi | Bullmeadow | Small | Walking directions to Bullmeadow |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,115,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £511,250 | £387 |
| Terraced | 56 | £322,500 | £333 |
| Flats | 30 | £185,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542,500 | £161,250 | £391,250 | £286,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £135,500 | £812,500 | £302,500 |
| 2018 | £930,000 | £170,000 | £400,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £1,053,750 | £155,750 | £400,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £830,000 | £145,000 | £490,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | £739,500 | £175,000 | £416,500 | £353,620 |
| 2022 | £840,000 | £217,500 | £850,000 | £363,000 |
| 2023 | £1,025,000 | £181,000 | £760,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £742,500 | £177,500 | £472,500 | £348,750 |
| 2025 | £720,000 | £192,000 | £500,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £1,030,000 | £203,000 | £476,250 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350 | £268 | £308 | £278 |
| 2017 | £389 | £269 | £354 | £282 |
| 2018 | £430 | £281 | £326 | £285 |
| 2019 | £388 | £276 | £300 | £298 |
| 2020 | £512 | £283 | £298 | £302 |
| 2021 | £374 | £290 | £373 | £330 |
| 2022 | £455 | £371 | £462 | £374 |
| 2023 | £460 | £338 | £429 | £373 |
| 2024 | £411 | £302 | £372 | £344 |
| 2025 | £379 | £298 | £322 | £343 |
| 2026 | £540 | £317 | £396 | £332 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Wynards, Magdalen Street, Exeter, EX2 4HX | Terraced | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Parking Space 7, 63 - 64, Magdalen Street, Exeter, EX2 4HY | Other | Leasehold | £17,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 7, Victory House, Dean Clarke Gardens, Exeter, EX2 4AA | Terraced | Freehold | £366,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 12, Dean Street, Exeter, EX2 4HH | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, Ernsborough Court, Fairpark Road, Exeter, EX2 4HL | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the EX2 4HS postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Exeter Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Maynard School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 4HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Magdalen Stores | 39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Magdalen Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Newham Stores | 12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZ | Walking directions to Newham Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Leatside, Exeter, EX2 4AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Mavise Foods | 17 Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2JB | Walking directions to Mavise Foods |
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 4HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernadette Chelvanayagam
Newtown & St Leonard's - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 4HS 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 4HS in Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to EX2 4HS, including Exeter Cathedral School, The Maynard School and St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 4HS is Exeter Central, about 886 m away.
EX2 4HS 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 4HS is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).