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EX2 4JE

Bull Meadow Road

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX2 4JE

Overview

Postcode EX2 4JE 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 498.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas 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
499
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 498.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.8%

Approximately 67.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from EX2 4JE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 4JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.5 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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 4JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.5 miCounty Hall GardensMediumWalking directions to County Hall Gardens
0.1 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
3,640.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
258.38(+684%)
Anti-social behaviour
129.19(+756%)
Shoplifting
108.24(+1523%)
Other theft
50.28(+793%)
Criminal damage and arson
44.69(+586%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
82.72%
Other White
11
6.79%
Arab
5
3.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.85%
Caribbean
2
1.23%
Total population: 162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
32.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
24.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.42%
Level 3 (A level)
14
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
36.52%
Other social rented
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.26%
Owns outright
10
8.7%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in St David's

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St David's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£560,000
Flats77£172,500
Semi-Detached11£430,000
Terraced36£290,000

10 year median price trend in St David's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miZa rogiem81 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1EQWalking directions to Za rogiem
0.2 miSpar7-9 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4ABWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miNewham Stores12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZWalking directions to Newham Stores
0.3 miMagdalen Stores39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Magdalen Stores
0.3 miBudgens49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt David'sE05011020
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ExeterE02004156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 008FE01034630
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.