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EX4 1HJ

St Thomas

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX4 1HJ

Overview

Postcode EX4 1HJ 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 1HJ.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX4 1HJ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
1 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 1HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.3 miPinces GardensMediumWalking directions to Pinces Gardens
0.2 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
9,365.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
79.8%
Other White
35
11.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.68%
Chinese
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
32.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.59%
Owns outright
20
12.82%
Other social rented
7
4.49%
Total households: 156

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 1HJ 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 1HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ESWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miBroadway Stores7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LUWalking directions to Broadway Stores

Data Sources

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