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EX4 1TE

Barley Lane

St Thomas

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Overview

Postcode EX4 1TE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 1TE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1TE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,577.5 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
282
95.27%
Other White
7
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Irish
3
1.01%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.29%
No qualifications
54
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.34%
Apprenticeship
36
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
64.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 1TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202541, Somerset Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1LWDetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Mar 202543, Somerset Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1LWDetachedFreehold£300,000
12 Nov 20252, Crossmead Villas, Exeter, EX2 9PUDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
17 Dec 2025Little Johns Cross, Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000
07 Mar 202532, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TDDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 1TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 1TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 1TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miBroadway Stores7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LUWalking directions to Broadway 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 1TE, 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 1TE

Is EX4 1TE (St Thomas West) safe?

The area around EX4 1TE 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 1TE?

The median sale price around EX4 1TE 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 1TE?

There are 10 schools close to EX4 1TE, including Barley Lane School (Good), Bowhill Primary School (Good) and Torlands Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 1TE?

The closest station to EX4 1TE is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,455 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 1TE?

EX4 1TE 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 1TE (St Thomas West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 1TE 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.