Postcode EX2 4TJ is located in an urban city, within the Newtown and St Leonard's area 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 median sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,875 and £462,500. The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is County Hall Gardens.
St Leonard's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,421 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonard's has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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.
The average income per household in St Leonard's is £65,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 4TJ.
St Leonard's near EX2 4TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.8 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.9 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | County Hall Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to County Hall Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Bullmeadow | Small | Walking directions to Bullmeadow |
| 0.5 mi | Regent's Park | Small | Walking directions to Regent's Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,115,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £511,250 | £387 |
| Terraced | 56 | £322,500 | £333 |
| Flats | 30 | £185,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £720,000 | £192,000 | £500,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £1,030,000 | £203,000 | £476,250 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £379 | £298 | £322 | £343 |
| 2026 | £540 | £317 | £396 | £332 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 29, Marlborough Road, Exeter, EX2 4TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 22, Marlborough Road, Exeter, EX2 4TJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,030,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 38, Marlborough Road, Exeter, EX2 4TJ | Detached | Freehold | £947,250 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 3, Premier Place, Exeter, EX2 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 7, Zenith, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the EX2 4TJ postcode area, located within St Leonard's, there are 9 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Maynard School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Exeter School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 4TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Magdalen Stores | 39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Magdalen Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Saunders Stores Ltd | 30 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BW | Walking directions to Saunders Stores Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 4TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernadette Chelvanayagam
Newtown & St Leonard's - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 4TJ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX2 4TJ in Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to EX2 4TJ, including The Maynard School, Exeter School and St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 4TJ is St James Park (Exeter), about 1,287 m away.
EX2 4TJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 4TJ is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).