Postcode EX2 4JL is located in an urban city, within the Newtown and St Leonard's ward 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 nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belle Isle Park.
St Leonard's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% 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 23 ft away from EX2 4JL.
St Leonard's near EX2 4JL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Belle Isle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belle Isle Park |
| 0.4 mi | County Hall Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to County Hall Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Bullmeadow | Small | Walking directions to Bullmeadow |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,450,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £511,250 | £357 |
| Terraced | 58 | £322,500 | £333 |
| Flats | 26 | £214,750 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542,500 | £156,900 | £372,500 | £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 | £1,050,000 | £195,000 | £500,000 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | — | £219,000 | £477,500 | £294,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357 | £268 | £306 | £283 |
| 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 | £375 |
| 2023 | £460 | £338 | £429 | £373 |
| 2024 | £411 | £302 | £372 | £344 |
| 2025 | £379 | £302 | £322 | £343 |
| 2026 | — | £312 | £393 | £299 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4JL.
In the EX2 4JL postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Leatside, Exeter, EX2 4AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Magdalen Stores | 39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Magdalen Stores |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Shooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 4JL, 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 4JL 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 4JL in St Leonard's is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to EX2 4JL, including St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC), Exeter Cathedral School and The Maynard School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 4JL is Exeter St Thomas, about 898 m away.
EX2 4JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,618 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 4JL is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.