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EX2 4RJ

Rivermead Road

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX2 4RJ

Overview

Postcode EX2 4RJ is located in an urban city, within the St David's ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonard's area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 4RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonard's near EX2 4RJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,735.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.09(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.08(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+37%)
Other theft
4.91(-13%)
Public order
3.13(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
88.2%
Other White
16
4.97%
Bangladeshi
6
1.86%
Chinese
6
1.86%
Indian
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
56.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.23%
No qualifications
26
10.12%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.78%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in St David's

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St David's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£560,000
Flats77£172,500
Semi-Detached11£430,000
Terraced36£290,000

10 year median price trend in St David's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Schools

In the EX2 4RJ postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 4RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryIscaAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAtkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop32-34 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BHWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt David'sE05011020
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.