Postcode EX4 1RD is located in an urban city, within the Exwick area 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 median sale price in Exwick is £244,750 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,625 and £290,000. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,301 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.7% 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.
The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 1RD.
St Thomas West near EX4 1RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 1 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £244,750 (about £323 per square foot) in Exwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £573,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £367,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £275,000 | £324 |
| Terraced | 64 | £228,500 | £323 |
| Flats | 12 | £132,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £125,000 | £210,750 | £177,250 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £138,750 | £224,875 | £184,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £137,750 | £233,500 | £186,000 |
| 2019 | £341,000 | £127,500 | £233,500 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £168,500 | £232,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £142,000 | £265,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £146,750 | £315,000 | £235,875 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £230,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £149,000 | £280,000 | £232,000 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £135,000 | £295,000 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £132,000 | £285,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £250 | £274 | £237 |
| 2017 | £267 | £268 | £268 | £246 |
| 2018 | £283 | £256 | £293 | £267 |
| 2019 | £253 | £258 | £285 | £267 |
| 2020 | £286 | £274 | £287 | £279 |
| 2021 | £348 | £273 | £313 | £290 |
| 2022 | £327 | £289 | £348 | £328 |
| 2023 | £361 | £295 | £358 | £333 |
| 2024 | £356 | £285 | £347 | £314 |
| 2025 | £341 | £314 | £343 | £333 |
| 2026 | £333 | £278 | £337 | £319 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 38, Charnley Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1RD | Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Wellswood Gardens, Exeter, EX4 1RH | Terraced | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 8B, Charnley Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1RE | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 13, High Meadows, Exeter, EX4 1RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 63, Berkshire Drive, Exeter, EX4 1NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the EX4 1RD postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Torlands Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Torlands Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bowhill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
Bowhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Barley Lane School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Barley Lane School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX4 1RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Isleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Okehampton Road Convenience Store | 107 Okehampton Road, Exeter, EX4 1EP | Walking directions to Okehampton Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Cowick Street Stores | 100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JF | Walking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 1RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Graeme Knott
Exwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX4 1RD 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX4 1RD in Exwick is £244,750 (about £323 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to EX4 1RD, including Torlands Academy (Good), Bowhill Primary School (Good) and Barley Lane School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX4 1RD is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,174 m away.
EX4 1RD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 1RD is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Graeme Knott (Labour and Co-operative Party).