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EX2 4SX

Newtown and St Leonard's

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 4SX

Overview

Postcode EX2 4SX 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Leonard's is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is County Hall Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

St Leonard's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Leonard's has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 of residents in St Leonard's is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 4SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.7 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)
0.8 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 4SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCounty Hall GardensMediumWalking directions to County Hall Gardens
0.2 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow
0.4 miCathedral GreenSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Green

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
6,863.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
78.43%
Other White
26
10.2%
Other Asian
7
2.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.96%
Caribbean
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
35.76%
Other social rented
53
35.1%
Owns outright
19
12.58%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.3%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £290,500 in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown and St Leonard'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 Newtown and St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£586,000
Flats38£193,500
Semi-Detached4£375,000
Terraced56£342,500

10 year median price trend in Newtown and St Leonard's

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

Schools

In the EX2 4SX postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 4SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMagdalen Stores39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Magdalen Stores
0.1 miBudgens49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miCo-op FoodBelgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2FTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local12 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miIceland19-23 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NNWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.