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EX4 1EA

Exwick

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / St Thomas East / Exwick / EX4 1EA

Overview

Postcode EX4 1EA is located in an urban city, within the Exwick ward of Exeter in the South West region , and forms part of the St Thomas East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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
166
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

St Thomas East has a moderate 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 165.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 186 ft away from EX4 1EA.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX4 1EA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

0.6 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

0.7 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMedium
0.5 miCathedral GreenSmall
0.3 miPriory Gardens ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
3,134.6 per km²

Demographics

British
306
83.38%
Other White
31
8.45%
Arab
7
1.91%
Other Asian
7
1.91%
African
5
1.36%
Total population: 367

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
26.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.31%
Social rents from council
37
22.84%
Owns outright
33
20.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.7%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Exwick

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Exwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£380,000
Flats12£147,750
Semi-Detached21£295,000
Terraced65£230,000

10 years price trend in Exwick

Schools

In the EX4 1EA postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
0.2 miZer0 Exeter127 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQ
0.3 miOkehampton Road Convenience Store107 Okehampton Road, Exeter, EX4 1EP
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH
0.3 miQuick Stop143B Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.