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EX4 1PE

Bowhay Lane

St Thomas

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Overview

Postcode EX4 1PE 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 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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
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 20,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

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.

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 1PE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1PE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 1PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.4 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,983.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.07(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.76(-68%)
Other theft
2.04(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.36(-79%)
Public order
1.36(-79%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
92.49%
Other White
14
4.78%
Irish
3
1.02%
Indian
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
31.93%
No qualifications
50
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Other social rented
11
8.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£264,500
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £308K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 (about £322 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 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
Detached11£399,000£342
Semi-Detached14£324,000£348
Terraced65£262,000£310
Flats20£190,500£329

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£300,000£166,500£213,500£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£191,000£333,000£268,750
2026£625,000£181,000£270,000£255,250
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£253£314£250£230
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£344£358£310
2026£342£291£347£300
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202514, Surbiton Crescent, Exeter, EX4 1PBDetachedFreehold£307,500
30 Jan 202615, Wentworth Gardens, Exeter, EX4 1NHTerracedFreehold£300,000
12 Dec 202522, Wentworth Gardens, Exeter, EX4 1NHTerracedFreehold£313,000
30 May 202518, Wentworth Gardens, Exeter, EX4 1NHTerracedFreehold£270,000
24 Apr 202539, Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£256,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miPremier Cowick Street Stores100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JFWalking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX4 1PE, 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 012DE01019977
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 1PE

Is EX4 1PE (St Thomas West) safe?

The area around EX4 1PE 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.

What is the average house price near EX4 1PE?

The median sale price around EX4 1PE in St Thomas West is £264,500 (about £322 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX4 1PE?

There are 12 schools close to EX4 1PE, including Bowhill Primary School (Good), Torlands Academy (Good) and West Exe Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 1PE?

The closest station to EX4 1PE is Exeter St Thomas, about 960 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 1PE?

EX4 1PE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,992 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.