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EX4 1LW

Somerset Avenue

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for EX4 1LW

Overview

Postcode EX4 1LW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,577.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-55%)
Other crime
2.71(+62%)
Other theft
2.04(-64%)
Drugs
2.04(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.04(-86%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
95.27%
Other White
7
2.36%
Irish
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.29%
No qualifications
54
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.34%
Apprenticeship
36
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
64.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 117 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£367,500
Flats18£188,000
Semi-Detached27£345,000
Terraced61£267,500

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 1LW postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miBroadway Stores7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LUWalking directions to Broadway Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt ThomasE05011022
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Thomas WestE02004160
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 012CE01019976
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.