Postcode EX4 1EQ is located in an urban city, within the Exwick ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Exwick & Foxhayes area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Exwick & Foxhayes is £51,296 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Thomas Pleasure Ground.
Exwick & Foxhayes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Exwick & Foxhayes has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Exwick & Foxhayes is £51,296 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from EX4 1EQ.
Exwick & Foxhayes near EX4 1EQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.6 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| 0.6 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Priory Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Gardens Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £244,750 (about £324 per square foot) in Exwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £573,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £342,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £282,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 56 | £228,500 | £318 |
| Flats | 8 | £139,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £122,500 | £212,500 | £178,000 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £138,750 | £224,875 | £184,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £137,750 | £233,500 | £186,000 |
| 2019 | £341,000 | £127,500 | £233,500 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £168,500 | £232,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £142,000 | £265,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £146,750 | £315,000 | £235,875 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £230,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £149,000 | £280,000 | £232,000 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £135,000 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £134,000 | £280,000 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £250 | £265 | £238 |
| 2017 | £267 | £268 | £268 | £246 |
| 2018 | £283 | £256 | £293 | £267 |
| 2019 | £253 | £258 | £285 | £267 |
| 2020 | £286 | £274 | £287 | £279 |
| 2021 | £348 | £273 | £313 | £290 |
| 2022 | £327 | £289 | £348 | £328 |
| 2023 | £361 | £295 | £358 | £333 |
| 2024 | £356 | £285 | £347 | £314 |
| 2025 | £341 | £314 | £345 | £332 |
| 2026 | £333 | £306 | £315 | £318 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1EQ.
In the EX4 1EQ postcode area, located within Exwick & Foxhayes, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Okehampton Road Convenience Store | 107 Okehampton Road, Exeter, EX4 1EP | Walking directions to Okehampton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Isleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 1EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Graeme Knott
Exwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX4 1EQ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX4 1EQ in Exwick & Foxhayes is £244,750 (about £324 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to EX4 1EQ, including Montgomery Primary School (Good), St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (Good) and Belong School Devon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 1EQ is Exeter St Thomas, about 593 m away.
EX4 1EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,128 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 1EQ is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Graeme Knott (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.