Postcode EX4 1LP 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 West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 1LP.
St Thomas West near EX4 1LP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 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 | 12 | £387,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £342,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 76 | £262,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 21 | £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 | £333,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £168,475 | £306,250 | £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 | £358 | £310 |
| 2026 | £366 | £276 | £343 | £313 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 2, Sussex Close, Exeter, EX4 1LP | Detached | Freehold | £399,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 5, Sussex Close, Exeter, EX4 1LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 41, Somerset Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1LW | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 43, Somerset Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1LW | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 8, Croft Chase, Exeter, EX4 1TB | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the EX4 1LP postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Cowick Street Stores | 100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JF | Walking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores |
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 1LP, 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 1LP records about 31 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 1LP in St Thomas West is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to EX4 1LP, including Barley Lane School (Good), Bowhill Primary School (Good) and Torlands Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 1LP is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,368 m away.
EX4 1LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,301 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 1LP is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (Green Party).