Postcode EX2 4LS 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 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 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 St Thomas, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belle Isle Park.
St Leonard's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,421 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% 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 1.6% 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 194 ft away from EX2 4LS.
St Leonard's near EX2 4LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Belle Isle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belle Isle Park |
| 0.2 mi | County Hall Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to County Hall Gardens |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 60, St Leonards Road, Exeter, EX2 4LS | Detached | Freehold | £1,950,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 41, St Leonards Road, Exeter, EX2 4LS | Terraced | Freehold | £492,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 47, St Leonards Road, Exeter, EX2 4LS | Terraced | Freehold | £482,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 42, West Grove Road, Exeter, EX2 4LU | Terraced | Freehold | £436,275 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 33, West Grove Road, Exeter, EX2 4LU | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the EX2 4LS postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Maynard School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Exeter School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 4LS
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Leatside, Exeter, EX2 4AB | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4LS, 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 4LS 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX2 4LS 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 15 schools close to EX2 4LS, including St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (Good), The Maynard School and Exeter School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 4LS is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,224 m away.
EX2 4LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,421 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 4LS is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).