Postcode EX4 1RF is located in an urban city, within the Exwick 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Thomas Pleasure Ground.
St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% 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 1RF.
St Thomas West near EX4 1RF 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 |
| 0.9 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £244,750 (about £324 per square foot) in Exwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £573,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £342,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £282,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 56 | £228,500 | £318 |
| Flats | 8 | £139,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £122,500 | £212,500 | £178,000 |
| 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 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £134,000 | £280,000 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £250 | £265 | £238 |
| 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 | £345 | £332 |
| 2026 | £333 | £306 | £315 | £318 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1RF.
In the EX4 1RF postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Isleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QT | Walking directions to Co-op 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 1RF, 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 1RF 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.
The median sale price around EX4 1RF in St Thomas West is £244,750 (about £324 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to EX4 1RF, including Torlands Academy (Good), Bowhill Primary School (Good) and Barley Lane School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 1RF is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,137 m away.
EX4 1RF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,061 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 1RF 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).
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.