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EX4 1SY

Barley Lane

Exwick

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Detailed insights for EX4 1SY

Overview

Postcode EX4 1SY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St David's located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Thomas West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Thomas West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1SY.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1SY 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 David's located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
1,281.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.97(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.99(-67%)
Public order
4.28(-35%)
Drugs
4.28(+118%)
Other theft
3.57(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.53%
Other
5
1.6%
Other White
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
African
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
25.93%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.44%
Apprenticeship
33
12.22%
No qualifications
33
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Exwick

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Exwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £573,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Exwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£407,500
Flats8£139,500
Semi-Detached23£295,000
Terraced52£229,000

10 year median price trend in Exwick

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

Schools

In the EX4 1SY postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryExwick Heights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

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 012EE01019981
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.