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EX4 1JG

Buddle Lane

St Thomas

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Overview

Postcode EX4 1JG 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

St Thomas East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Thomas East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas East near EX4 1JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
1 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's
1 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
7,897.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.13(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.68(+32%)
Public order
5.54(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-34%)
Drugs
4.31(+124%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
83.75%
Other White
20
6.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.5%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
34.07%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.63%
No qualifications
44
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
42.4%
Owns outright
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£264,500
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £308K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 (about £322 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£399,000£342
Semi-Detached14£324,000£348
Terraced65£262,000£310
Flats20£190,500£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£166,500£213,500£200,000
2017£285,000£148,500£240,000£213,000
2018£310,000£155,000£242,650£220,000
2019£287,000£160,000£265,000£220,375
2020£332,500£147,000£252,500£225,000
2021£370,000£166,000£275,000£237,500
2022£467,375£172,500£292,000£280,000
2023£465,000£184,750£305,000£277,500
2024£355,000£184,250£303,500£263,500
2025£370,000£191,000£333,000£268,750
2026£625,000£181,000£270,000£255,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£314£250£230
2017£275£273£265£240
2018£275£267£270£258
2019£310£252£274£246
2020£288£299£270£256
2021£331£291£290£274
2022£414£302£323£299
2023£315£323£346£314
2024£385£316£324£309
2025£372£344£358£310
2026£342£291£347£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 20257, Buddle Lane, Exeter, EX4 1JUTerracedFreehold£120,000
19 Jun 20258, Broadmeadow Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
27 Feb 2025Garage 17, Francis Close, Exeter, EX4 1HDOtherFreehold£50,000
31 Jan 2025Garage 14, Francis Close, Exeter, EX4 1HDOtherFreehold£16,000
09 Apr 202678, Wardrew Road, Exeter, EX4 1HASemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500

Schools

In the EX4 1JG 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 1JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier Cowick Street Stores100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JFWalking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores
0.2 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op FoodCowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOkehampton Road Convenience Store107 Okehampton Road, Exeter, EX4 1EPWalking directions to Okehampton Road Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX4 1JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Reed

St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt ThomasE05011022
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Thomas EastE02004158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 010DE01020031
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 1JG

Is EX4 1JG (St Thomas East) safe?

The area around EX4 1JG records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near EX4 1JG?

The median sale price around EX4 1JG in St Thomas East is £264,500 (about £322 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX4 1JG?

There are 14 schools close to EX4 1JG, including West Exe Nursery School (Outstanding), Bowhill Primary School (Good) and Torlands Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 1JG?

The closest station to EX4 1JG is Exeter St Thomas, about 628 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 1JG?

EX4 1JG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,487 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX4 1JG (St Thomas East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 1JG is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.