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EX2 4HU

St David's

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Central Exeter / St David's / EX2 4HU

Overview

Postcode EX2 4HU is located in an urban city, within the St David's ward 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 632.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Exeter is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
633
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Exeter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 632.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Exeter is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from EX2 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX2 4HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

0.6 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

0.7 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNorthernhay GardensMedium
0.5 miCounty Hall GardensMedium
0.1 miBullmeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
3,993.4 per km²

Demographics

British
208
56.68%
Other White
46
12.53%
Arab
28
7.63%
Chinese
24
6.54%
Other Asian
13
3.54%
Total population: 367

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
114
61.96%
Owns outright
22
11.96%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.96%
Other social rented
14
7.61%
Social rents from council
6
3.26%
Total households: 184

Property prices in St David's

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £920,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£682,500
Flats78£174,000
Semi-Detached11£465,000
Terraced36£301,500

10 years price trend in St David's

Schools

In the EX2 4HU postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)Academy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMagdalen Stores39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA
0.2 miBudgens49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA
0.2 miZa rogiem81 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1EQ
0.3 miNewham Stores12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZ
0.3 miSpar7-9 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.