Postcode EX2 4LN 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Central, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belle Isle Park.
St Leonard's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonard's has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 4LN.
St Leonard's near EX2 4LN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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) |
| 0.9 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Belle Isle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belle Isle Park |
| 0.2 mi | County Hall Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to County Hall Gardens |
| 0.3 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 4LN.
In the EX2 4LN postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Magdalen Stores | 39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Magdalen Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4LN, 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 4LN records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4LN 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 4LN, including Magdalen Court School (Requires improvement), St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) and Exeter School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 4LN is Exeter Central, about 1,394 m away.
EX2 4LN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,519 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 4LN 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.