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EX4 1AF

Cowick Street

St Thomas

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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 low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.58(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.22(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-1%)
Public order
4.5(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.22(+11%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
36.04%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.97%
No qualifications
64
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 369

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

Median price£264,500
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £308K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 (about £322 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£399,000£342
Semi-Detached14£324,000£348
Terraced65£262,000£310
Flats20£190,500£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£166,500£213,500£200,000
2017£285,000£148,500£240,000£213,000
2018£310,000£155,000£242,650£220,000
2019£287,000£160,000£265,000£220,375
2020£332,500£147,000£252,500£225,000
2021£370,000£166,000£275,000£237,500
2022£467,375£172,500£292,000£280,000
2023£465,000£184,750£305,000£277,500
2024£355,000£184,250£303,500£263,500
2025£370,000£191,000£333,000£268,750
2026£625,000£181,000£270,000£255,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£314£250£230
2017£275£273£265£240
2018£275£267£270£258
2019£310£252£274£246
2020£288£299£270£256
2021£331£291£290£274
2022£414£302£323£299
2023£315£323£346£314
2024£385£316£324£309
2025£372£344£358£310
2026£342£291£347£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20269, Beaufort Road, Exeter, EX2 9ABTerracedFreehold£250,000
02 Mar 202638, Beaufort Road, Exeter, EX2 9ABTerracedFreehold£235,000
21 Jul 2025Flat 7, Homeclyst House, Alphington Street, Exeter, EX2 8ASFlatsLeasehold£61,500
30 Apr 2025Flat 15, Homeclyst House, Alphington Street, Exeter, EX2 8ASFlatsLeasehold£70,000
16 Apr 2025Flat 12, Homeclyst House, Alphington Street, Exeter, EX2 8ASFlatsLeasehold£73,000

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
0.1 miPremierCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCo-op FoodCowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 EX4 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Reed

St Thomas - 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 ThomasE05011022
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Thomas EastE02004158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 010EE01020032
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 1AF

Is EX4 1AF (St Thomas East) safe?

The area around EX4 1AF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near EX4 1AF?

The median sale price around EX4 1AF in St Thomas East is £264,500 (about £322 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX4 1AF?

There are 17 schools close to EX4 1AF, including St Thomas Primary School (Good), Belong School Devon (Good) and Montgomery Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 1AF?

The closest station to EX4 1AF is Exeter St Thomas, about 171 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 1AF?

EX4 1AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX4 1AF (St Thomas East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 1AF is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (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.