Postcode insights

EX4 1LX

St Thomas

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / St Thomas West / St Thomas / EX4 1LX

Overview

Postcode EX4 1LX 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 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Thomas West is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

5/10

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 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in St Thomas West is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1LX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Exeter St Thomas	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

295

Population density

3,577.5 per km²

Demographics

British

282

95.27%

Other White

2.36%

Irish

1.01%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.01%

Other

0.34%

Total population: 296

Housing

Owns outright

64.12%

Owns with a mortgage

22.9%

Private landlord or letting agency

8.4%

Shared ownership

1.53%

Other social rented

1.53%

Total households: 131

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £915,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£345,000	£229,250	£300,000	£460,625	£642,000
Flats	24	£170,000	£124,800	£143,750	£195,250	£248,500
Semi-Detached	30	£334,500	£224,350	£283,500	£385,000	£436,000
Terraced	65	£270,000	£209,600	£246,000	£285,000	£317,200

10 years price trend in St Thomas

Schools

In the EX4 1LX postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Barley Lane School	Foundation special school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Bowhill Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Torlands Academy	Academy alternative provision converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Best-one	27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE
0.2 mi	Morrisons Daily	Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN
0.4 mi	Broadway Stores	7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LU

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Green Gables	Buddle Lane, Exeter, EX4 1JH
0.4 mi	Cowick Barton	121 Cowick Lane, Exeter, EX2 9HF
0.5 mi	The Twisted Oak	Little John's Cross Hill, Exeter, EX2 9RG
0.5 mi	The Sawyer's Arms	121 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail