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EX2 4PN

Leighdene Close

Newtown and St Leonard's

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Overview

Postcode EX2 4PN 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 average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Marsh Barton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

St Leonard's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Leonard's has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 4PN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonard's near EX2 4PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 4PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Valley Park
0.3 miBelle Isle ParkMediumWalking directions to Belle Isle Park
0.2 miCounty Hall GardensMediumWalking directions to County Hall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
1,591.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.39(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+38%)
Other theft
6.25(+11%)
Burglary
4.02(+45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
80.71%
Other White
25
9.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.36%
Other
5
1.97%
Other Asian
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
54.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.63%
No qualifications
18
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
35.29%
Owns outright
36
30.25%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £417K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,450,000£420
Semi-Detached8£511,250£357
Terraced58£322,500£333
Flats26£214,750£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown and St Leonard's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202518, Matford Avenue, Exeter, EX2 4PWDetachedFreehold£1,075,000
03 Jun 202563, Gras Lawn, Exeter, EX2 4SZFlatsLeasehold£214,500
22 Feb 202555, Gras Lawn, Exeter, EX2 4SZOtherLeasehold£205,000
30 May 20251, Matford Road, Exeter, EX2 4PEDetachedFreehold£3,000,000
03 Mar 202664, Fleming Way, Exeter, EX2 4TPTerracedFreehold£293,000

Schools

In the EX2 4PN postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 4PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAtkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMagdalen Court SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

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

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgens49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miMagdalen Stores39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Magdalen Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 4PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bernadette Chelvanayagam

Newtown & St Leonard's - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Leonard'sE02004157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 009BE01020023
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 4PN

Is EX2 4PN (St Leonard's) safe?

The area around EX2 4PN records about 63 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.

What is the average house price near EX2 4PN?

The median sale price around EX2 4PN in St Leonard's is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 4PN?

There are 15 schools close to EX2 4PN, including Atkinson Secure Children's Home, Magdalen Court School (Requires improvement) and St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX2 4PN?

EX2 4PN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 4PN (St Leonard's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 4PN is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).

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Data Sources

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.