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EX4 1RH

Wellswood Gardens

Exwick

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Overview

Postcode EX4 1RH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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
0.8%
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 19,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 1RH.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1RH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,114.5 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
268
89.93%
Other White
15
5.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.68%
Chinese
2
0.67%
Irish
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.27%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.46%
No qualifications
46
17.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Exwick

Median price£244,750
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £294K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Exwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£342,500£333
Semi-Detached22£282,500£328
Terraced56£228,500£318
Flats8£139,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Exwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Exwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20258, Wellswood Gardens, Exeter, EX4 1RHTerracedFreehold£286,000
28 Feb 202532, High Meadows, Exeter, EX4 1RJTerracedFreehold£235,000
11 Jul 20254, Barley Farm Road, Exeter, EX4 1NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500
27 Feb 202527, Barley Farm Road, Exeter, EX4 1NNTerracedFreehold£288,000
03 Mar 20253, Wheatley Close, Exeter, EX4 1NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,000

Schools

In the EX4 1RH postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op FoodIsleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miOkehampton Road Convenience Store107 Okehampton Road, Exeter, EX4 1EPWalking directions to Okehampton Road Convenience Store
0.5 miPremier Cowick Street Stores100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JFWalking directions to Premier Cowick Street 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 1RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Graeme Knott

Exwick - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardExwickE05011013
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 1RH

Is EX4 1RH (St Thomas West) safe?

The area around EX4 1RH 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 1RH?

The median sale price around EX4 1RH in St Thomas West is £244,750 (about £324 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX4 1RH?

There are 12 schools close to EX4 1RH, 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 1RH?

The closest station to EX4 1RH is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,252 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 1RH?

EX4 1RH 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 1RH 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).

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.