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EX4 1NT

Wheatley Close

St Thomas

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Overview

Postcode EX4 1NT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 1NT.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1NT 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 1NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
3,578.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.62(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.06(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-33%)
Other theft
3.61(-36%)
Public order
2.89(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
93.77%
Other White
9
3.5%
Other Asian
5
1.95%
Irish
1
0.39%
Roma
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
27.7%
No qualifications
40
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
50.85%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £315K

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.

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
Detached12£387,000£357
Semi-Detached11£342,500£343
Terraced76£262,000£310
Flats21£172,000£319

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£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
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£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
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 202516, Nadder Park Road, Exeter, EX4 1NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
26 Jun 202652, Barley Farm Road, Exeter, EX4 1NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
11 Jul 20254, Barley Farm Road, Exeter, EX4 1NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500
30 Jan 202672A, Barley Farm Road, Exeter, EX4 1NWFlatsLeasehold£172,000
26 Sept 20258, Wellswood Gardens, Exeter, EX4 1RHTerracedFreehold£286,000

Schools

In the EX4 1NT postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodIsleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

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 1NT, 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 WestE02004160
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 012BE01019974
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 1NT

Is EX4 1NT (St Thomas West) safe?

The area around EX4 1NT 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.

What is the average house price near EX4 1NT?

The median sale price around EX4 1NT in St Thomas West is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX4 1NT?

There are 10 schools close to EX4 1NT, including Barley Lane School (Good), Torlands Academy (Good) and Bowhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 1NT?

The closest station to EX4 1NT is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,398 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 1NT?

EX4 1NT 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).

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

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