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EX2 4TT

Magdalen Road

Newtown and St Leonard's

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Overview

Postcode EX2 4TT 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 Polsloe Bridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Regent's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
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 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 4TT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 4TT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge
0.8 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 4TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRegent's ParkSmallWalking directions to Regent's Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,519.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.04(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.06(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.51(-43%)
Public order
5.96(-9%)
Other theft
4.26(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
67.06%
Other White
39
11.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.41%
Chinese
10
2.94%
Indian
10
2.94%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
48%
Level 3 (A level)
68
22.67%
No qualifications
44
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
53.6%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Owns outright
24
19.2%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £417K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,000,000.

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
Detached5£1,450,000£420
Semi-Detached8£511,250£357
Terraced58£322,500£333
Flats26£214,750£298

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£156,900£372,500£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£1,050,000£195,000£500,000£335,000
2026£219,000£477,500£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£357£268£306£283
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£375
2023£460£338£429£373
2024£411£302£372£344
2025£379£302£322£343
2026£312£393£299
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 4TT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 4TT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 20255 Wynlaton House, St. Margarets Residences, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4BJFlatsLeasehold£388,500
27 Jun 20253 Morford House, St. Margarets Residences, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4BJFlatsLeasehold£788,000
07 May 20255 Newberry Lodge, St. Margarets Residences, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4BJDetachedLeasehold£290,000
28 Mar 20251 The School House, St. Margarets Residences, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4BJFlatsLeasehold£725,000
26 Mar 20252 Morford House, St. Margarets Residences, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4BJFlatsLeasehold£485,000

Schools

In the EX2 4TT 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 4TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableExeter SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMagdalen Court SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 4TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 4TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miWaitrose2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miRobinsons NewsPark Place, Exeter, EX1 2RDWalking directions to Robinsons News
0.3 miCo-op Food61-63 Fore Street, Exeter, EX1 2RJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express85 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RNWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 4TT, 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 009AE01019996
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 4TT

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

The area around EX2 4TT records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4TT?

The median sale price around EX2 4TT in St Leonard's is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 4TT?

There are 16 schools close to EX2 4TT, including Exeter School, Magdalen Court School (Requires improvement) and St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 4TT?

The closest station to EX2 4TT is Polsloe Bridge, about 1,237 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 4TT?

EX2 4TT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,566 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.