Postcode EX4 3BU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× 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 St Thomas, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Thomas Pleasure Ground.
Central Exeter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from EX4 3BU.
Central Exeter near EX4 3BU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.5 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.7 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Bullmeadow | Small | Walking directions to Bullmeadow |
| 0.3 mi | Cathedral Green | Small | Walking directions to Cathedral Green |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 3BU.
In the EX4 3BU postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Zer0 Exeter | 127 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQ | Walking directions to Zer0 Exeter |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Leatside, Exeter, EX2 4AB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Shooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3BU, 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 3BU records about 262 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 3BU 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 3BU, including St David's CofE Primary School (Good), Exeter Cathedral School and St Thomas Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 3BU is Exeter St Thomas, about 353 m away.
EX4 3BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,374 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 3BU 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.