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EX4 1AG

Cowick Street

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for EX4 1AG

Overview

Postcode EX4 1AG 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 very high crime levels, with around 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Thomas Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Thomas East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 67 ft away from EX4 1AG.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX4 1AG 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 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.6 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.8 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 1AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground
0.5 miCathedral GreenSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Green
0.3 miPriory Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Priory Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
6,396.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
189.7(+2770%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.92(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.19(+136%)
Public order
16.83(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.28(+120%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
80%
Other White
45
12.16%
Arab
6
1.62%
Indian
5
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
37.24%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.14%
No qualifications
30
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
40.25%
Owns with a mortgage
44
27.67%
Owns outright
31
19.5%
Other social rented
11
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £625,000.

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
Detached13£375,000
Flats18£171,975
Semi-Detached21£325,000
Terraced69£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 1AG postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miCo-op FoodCowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miZer0 Exeter127 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQWalking directions to Zer0 Exeter

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 1AG, 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 010CE01020030
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.