Postcode EX4 3BL is located in an urban city, within the St David's ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Exeter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 528.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. The nearest station is Exeter Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.
Central Exeter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 528.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 3BL.
Central Exeter near EX4 3BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.4 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.6 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bullmeadow | Small | Walking directions to Bullmeadow |
| 0.5 mi | Bury Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Bury Meadow Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £420,000 | £441 |
| Detached | 1 | £316,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 34 | £289,750 | £343 |
| Flats | 62 | £188,750 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,250 | £159,950 | £360,000 | £227,500 |
| 2017 | £412,225 | £163,000 | £277,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £537,500 | £178,000 | £360,500 | £256,250 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £180,250 | £273,000 | £236,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £172,500 | £234,975 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £195,000 | £443,000 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £209,000 | £400,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £461,250 | £185,750 | £460,000 | £304,000 |
| 2024 | £532,500 | £210,000 | £430,000 | £296,250 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | £187,500 | £425,000 | £301,500 |
| 2026 | — | £160,500 | £480,115 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £281 | £272 | £260 |
| 2017 | £323 | £278 | £299 | £276 |
| 2018 | £276 | £300 | £312 | £296 |
| 2019 | £395 | £279 | £332 | £290 |
| 2020 | £363 | £284 | £321 | £288 |
| 2021 | £345 | £290 | £378 | £310 |
| 2022 | £391 | £336 | £498 | £330 |
| 2023 | £402 | £326 | £423 | £352 |
| 2024 | £420 | £355 | £453 | £343 |
| 2025 | £488 | £319 | £408 | £357 |
| 2026 | — | £284 | £400 | £326 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 3BL.
In the EX4 3BL postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 3BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop | 143B Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AN | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 115-116 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Zer0 Exeter | 127 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQ | Walking directions to Zer0 Exeter |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3HH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Newham Stores | 12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZ | Walking directions to Newham Stores |
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 3BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Rappert
St David's - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX4 3BL records about 529 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX4 3BL in Central Exeter is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to EX4 3BL, including St David's CofE Primary School (Good), Exeter Cathedral School and St Wilfrid's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 3BL is Exeter Central, about 531 m away.
EX4 3BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,203 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 3BL is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green 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.