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EX4 1TA

Barley Lane

St Thomas

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Overview

Postcode EX4 1TA 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 West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 1TA.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1TA 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
1,229.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-55%)
Other theft
2.04(-64%)
Other crime
2.04(+24%)
Drugs
1.36(-29%)
Burglary
1.36(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
94.24%
Other White
8
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.2%
Caribbean
3
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.48%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
119
31.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
83
22.02%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
122
64.55%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.4%
Other social rented
20
10.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.76%
Social rents from council
3
1.59%
Total households: 189

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202556, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TATerracedFreehold£350,000
07 Mar 202532, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TDDetachedFreehold£300,000
12 Dec 20259, Croft Chase, Exeter, EX4 1TBDetachedFreehold£492,250
18 Jun 202514, Croft Chase, Exeter, EX4 1TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
17 Oct 20252, Sussex Close, Exeter, EX4 1LPDetachedFreehold£399,000

Schools

In the EX4 1TA postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one

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 1TA, 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 WestE02004160
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 012CE01019976
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 1TA

Is EX4 1TA (St Thomas West) safe?

The area around EX4 1TA records about 26 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 1TA?

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

What schools are near EX4 1TA?

There are 9 schools close to EX4 1TA, 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 1TA?

The closest station to EX4 1TA is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,540 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 1TA?

EX4 1TA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,912 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 1TA 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.