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EX4 1QD

Locarno Road

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for EX4 1QD

Overview

Postcode EX4 1QD 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 East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Thomas Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Thomas East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas East near EX4 1QD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.9 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 1QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
7,066.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.36(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.4(-24%)
Public order
5.32(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-41%)
Other crime
3.04(+84%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
82.21%
Other White
29
7.82%
Other Asian
12
3.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.43%
Chinese
8
2.16%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
24.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.31%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Social rents from council
38
29.23%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

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 1QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 202550, Merrivale Road, Exeter, EX4 1PTTerracedFreehold£141,000
26 Sept 202539, Locarno Road, Exeter, EX4 1QETerracedFreehold£245,000
31 Mar 202565, Myrtle Road, Exeter, EX4 1QASemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
05 Dec 202515, Savile Road, Exeter, EX4 1PRTerracedFreehold£247,500
08 Dec 2025104, Newman Road, Exeter, EX4 1PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000

Schools

In the EX4 1QD postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miCo-op FoodIsleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miOkehampton Road Convenience Store107 Okehampton Road, Exeter, EX4 1EPWalking directions to Okehampton Road Convenience Store

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 1QD, 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 EastE02004158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 010AE01019975
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 1QD

Is EX4 1QD (St Thomas East) safe?

The area around EX4 1QD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near EX4 1QD?

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

What schools are near EX4 1QD?

There are 14 schools close to EX4 1QD, including Torlands Academy (Good), Bowhill Primary School (Good) and West Exe Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 1QD?

The closest station to EX4 1QD is Exeter St Thomas, about 854 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 1QD?

EX4 1QD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,783 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 1QD 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.