Postcode EX4 2EL 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 David's, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Thomas West has a high 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.
St Thomas West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 2EL.
St Thomas West near EX4 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St David's located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £342,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £282,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 56 | £228,500 | £318 |
| Flats | 8 | £139,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 2EL.
In the EX4 2EL postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Kinnerton Way, Exeter, EX4 2PR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 5-9 Winchester Avenue, Exeter, EX4 2DQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Graeme Knott
Exwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX4 2EL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around EX4 2EL in St Thomas West is £244,750 (about £324 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to EX4 2EL, including Exwick Heights Primary School (Good), St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (Good) and Torlands Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 2EL is Exeter St David's, about 1,137 m away.
EX4 2EL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,017 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 2EL 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).
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.