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EX2 4SR

Knightley Road

St David's

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Overview

Postcode EX2 4SR is located in an urban city, within the St David's area 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 median sale price in St David's is £240,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,250 and £349,000. The nearest station is Marsh Barton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

St Leonard's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,869 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% 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

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 321 ft away from EX2 4SR.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonard's near EX2 4SR 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 4SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Marsh Barton

N/A

Walking directions to Marsh Barton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
5,744.9 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
445
83.18%
Other White
37
6.92%
Chinese
8
1.5%
African
8
1.5%
Indian
7
1.31%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
234
55.71%
Level 3 (A level)
59
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
6.43%
No qualifications
26
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
41.9%
Owns with a mortgage
74
35.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
20%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.38%
Other social rented
1
0.48%
Total households: 210

Property prices in St David's

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £333
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £172K – £349K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£420,000£422
Terraced31£308,000£337
Flats59£195,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St David's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,250£159,950£327,500£227,500
2017£412,225£163,000£277,000£275,000
2018£537,500£178,000£360,500£256,250
2019£510,000£180,250£273,000£236,000
2020£325,000£172,500£234,975£260,000
2021£412,500£195,000£443,000£287,500
2022£345,000£209,000£400,000£310,000
2023£461,250£185,750£460,000£304,000
2024£532,500£210,000£430,000£296,250
2025£568,750£191,000£425,000£333,750
2026—£182,250£430,000£294,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£278£278£266
2017£323£278£299£276
2018£276£300£312£296
2019£395£279£332£290
2020£363£284£321£288
2021£345£290£378£310
2022£391£336£498£330
2023£402£326£423£352
2024£420£355£453£343
2025£507£318£408£366
2026—£329£402£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 20263, Knightley Road, Exeter, EX2 4SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
23 Oct 202561, Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter, EX2 4SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
17 Mar 202610, Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter, EX2 4SNTerracedFreehold£760,000
19 Sept 202511A, Abbeville Close, Exeter, EX2 4SJFlatsLeasehold£165,000
15 Jul 2026149, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4SQDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the EX2 4SR postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for EX2 4SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryIsca AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 4SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4SR
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.

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 4SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Rappert

St David'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
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

Frequently asked questions about EX2 4SR

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

The area around EX2 4SR 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 4SR?

The median sale price around EX2 4SR in St David's is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 4SR?

There are 7 schools close to EX2 4SR, including Isca Academy (Good), St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (Good) and Wynstream Primary School Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to EX2 4SR?

The closest station to EX2 4SR is Marsh Barton, about 829 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 4SR?

EX2 4SR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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