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EX4 1AF

St Thomas

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX4 1AF

Overview

Postcode EX4 1AF is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Thomas East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Thomas East is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Thomas East has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in St Thomas East is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from EX4 1AF.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX4 1AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.7 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.9 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 1AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.4 miPinces GardensMediumWalking directions to Pinces Gardens
0.3 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
6,130.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
75.92%
Other White
59
14.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.7%
Other
7
1.72%
Indian
4
0.98%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
47.06%
Owns outright
39
22.94%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.18%
Social rents from council
5
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.94%
Total households: 170

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas 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 Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£365,000
Flats18£182,500
Semi-Detached30£343,750
Terraced66£270,000

10 year median price trend in St Thomas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Schools

In the EX4 1AF postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JFWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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