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EX4 1BU

St Thomas

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / St Thomas East / St Thomas / 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 36.2 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
36
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 36.2 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

0.7 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

0.7 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMedium
0.4 miPriory Gardens ParkSmall

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £915,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£361,250
Flats24£179,250
Semi-Detached31£345,000
Terraced63£267,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOkehampton Road Convenience Store107 Okehampton Road, Exeter, EX4 1EP
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
0.2 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ
0.3 miCo-op FoodIsleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QT
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.