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EX4 1BU

St Thomas

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX4 1BU

Overview

Postcode EX4 1BU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Thomas Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from EX4 1BU.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX4 1BU 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 1BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.7 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.7 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground
0.4 miPriory Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Priory Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
7,597.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
86.6%
Other White
18
6.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.06%
Irish
6
2.06%
Chinese
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 1BU 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 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOkehampton Road Convenience Store107 Okehampton Road, Exeter, EX4 1EPWalking directions to Okehampton Road Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodIsleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

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