Postcode EX4 1LL is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Thomas West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year. The median sale price in St Thomas is £263,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.
St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,189 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 1LL.
St Thomas West near EX4 1LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cowick Barton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £319 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £425,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £342,500 | £347 |
| Terraced | 69 | £262,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 19 | £172,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,000 | £169,000 | £226,575 | £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 | £183,000 | £329,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £168,475 | £342,500 | £264,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £314 | £245 | £231 |
| 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 | £342 | £354 | £310 |
| 2026 | £342 | £276 | £347 | £314 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Surbiton Crescent, Exeter, EX4 1PB | Detached | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 39, Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX4 1LQ | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 5, Greenway, Exeter, EX2 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 98, Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9NA | Terraced | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 107, Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9NU | Terraced | Freehold | £283,000 |
In the EX4 1LL postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bowhill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
Bowhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Torlands Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Torlands Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX4 1LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Cowick Street Stores | 100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JF | Walking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Broadway Stores | 7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LU | Walking directions to Broadway Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 1LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Reed
St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX4 1LL records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around EX4 1LL in St Thomas is £263,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to EX4 1LL, including Bowhill Primary School (Good), Torlands Academy (Good) and West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX4 1LL is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,001 m away.
EX4 1LL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,189 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 1LL is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (Green Party).