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EX2 4QX

Newtown and St Leonard's

Exeter

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Overview

Postcode EX2 4QX 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 Marsh Barton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

St Leonard's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

St Leonard's has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from EX2 4QX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonard's near EX2 4QX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 4QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Marsh Barton

N/A

Walking directions to Marsh Barton
1 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
2,113.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.36(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.9(-60%)
Shoplifting
3.93(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-39%)
Public order
3.28(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
83.5%
Other White
26
8.41%
Chinese
8
2.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.94%
Indian
5
1.62%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
69.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.44%
Level 3 (A level)
17
6.83%
No qualifications
12
4.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.61%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.51%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.66%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Median price£293,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £418K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,950,000.

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
Detached8£937,500£374
Semi-Detached10£551,000£376
Terraced55£320,000£322
Flats30£180,000£312

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£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£697,500£192,000£500,000£330,000
2026£907,500£218,000£557,000£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£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£378£298£322£343
2026£486£321£399£303
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 4QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202594, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
22 Jul 202693, Gras Lawn, Exeter, EX2 4SZTerracedFreehold£470,000
03 Jun 202563, Gras Lawn, Exeter, EX2 4SZFlatsLeasehold£214,500
05 Feb 20265, Bagshot Avenue, Exeter, EX2 4RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,230
12 Feb 202625, Feltrim Avenue, Exeter, EX2 4RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000

Schools

In the EX2 4QX postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMagdalen Court SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

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 4QX, 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 009CE01020024
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 4QX

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

The area around EX2 4QX 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.

What is the average house price near EX2 4QX?

The median sale price around EX2 4QX in St Leonard's is £293,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 4QX?

There are 16 schools close to EX2 4QX, including Atkinson Secure Children's Home, St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) and Magdalen Court School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 4QX?

The closest station to EX2 4QX is Marsh Barton, about 1,199 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 4QX?

EX2 4QX 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 4QX 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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