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EX4 1BP

Maple Road

St Thomas

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Overview

Postcode EX4 1BP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

St Thomas East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Thomas East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 1BP.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX4 1BP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.8 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's
0.8 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 1BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.1 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,182.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.1(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.24(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.74(-42%)
Other theft
3.12(-45%)
Vehicle crime
3.12(+8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
88.93%
Other White
23
7.72%
African
3
1.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.01%
Chinese
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
33.47%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.7%
No qualifications
36
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
47.06%
Owns outright
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.88%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 1BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 202539, Maple Road, Exeter, EX4 1BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£333,000
13 Feb 202694, Wardrew Road, Exeter, EX4 1EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
21 Nov 2025112, Wardrew Road, Exeter, EX4 1EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
09 Apr 202678, Wardrew Road, Exeter, EX4 1HASemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500
01 Aug 202544, Wardrew Road, Exeter, EX4 1HASemi-DetachedFreehold£429,279

Schools

In the EX4 1BP 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 1BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOkehampton Road Convenience Store107 Okehampton Road, Exeter, EX4 1EPWalking directions to Okehampton Road Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremier Cowick Street Stores100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JFWalking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores
0.2 miCo-op FoodCowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodIsleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QTWalking 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 1BP, 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 010BE01020029
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 1BP

Is EX4 1BP (St Thomas East) safe?

The area around EX4 1BP records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1BP?

The median sale price around EX4 1BP 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 1BP?

There are 15 schools close to EX4 1BP, including Montgomery Primary School (Good), Belong School Devon (Good) and Torlands Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 1BP?

The closest station to EX4 1BP is Exeter St Thomas, about 492 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 1BP?

EX4 1BP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 1BP 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.