Postcode EX4 1BQ 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, roughly 1.7× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.
St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
St Thomas East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% 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.
The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 1BQ.
St Thomas East near EX4 1BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.8 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cowick Barton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Pinces Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Pinces Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £387,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £342,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 76 | £262,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 21 | £172,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,000 | £169,000 | £226,575 | £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 | £183,000 | £333,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £168,475 | £306,250 | £264,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £314 | £245 | £231 |
| 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 | £342 | £358 | £310 |
| 2026 | £366 | £276 | £343 | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 11, Drakes Road, Exeter, EX4 1BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 10, Drakes Road, Exeter, EX4 1BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 66, Buller Road, Exeter, EX4 1BD | Terraced | Freehold | £260,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 6, Rugby Road, Exeter, EX4 1BH | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 6, Rugby Road, Exeter, EX4 1BH | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the EX4 1BQ postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Cowick Street Stores | 100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JF | Walking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Reed
St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX4 1BQ records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around EX4 1BQ in St Thomas East is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to EX4 1BQ, including Belong School Devon (Good), Montgomery Primary School (Good) and St Thomas Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 1BQ is Exeter St Thomas, about 263 m away.
EX4 1BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 1BQ is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (Green Party).