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EX4 1TW

Alphington

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX4 1TW

Overview

Postcode EX4 1TW is located in an urban city, within the Alphington ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Thomas West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Thomas West is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
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 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in St Thomas West is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 1TW.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX4 1TW 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 1TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
746.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
95.49%
Other White
6
1.43%
Irish
4
0.95%
Other Asian
3
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.71%
Total population: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
47.65%
Owns with a mortgage
59
34.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.47%
Other social rented
10
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.12%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Alphington

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alphington 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 Alphington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£430,000
Flats10£170,000
Semi-Detached39£316,000
Terraced46£267,500

10 year median price trend in Alphington

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

Schools

In the EX4 1TW 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 1TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.