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EX4 3HL

Queen Street

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX4 3HL

Overview

Postcode EX4 3HL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
529
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 528.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 3HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX4 3HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 3HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.5 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 3HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.4 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow
0.4 miBury Meadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Bury Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,756.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
305.36(+815%)
Anti-social behaviour
149.18(+901%)
Shoplifting
109.09(+1550%)
Public order
53.15(+713%)
Other theft
39.16(+596%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
65.8%
Other White
35
13.01%
Indian
10
3.72%
Other Asian
7
2.6%
Chinese
6
2.23%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
52.69%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.38%
No qualifications
26
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
42.75%
Owns outright
27
19.57%
Social rents from council
22
15.94%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.32%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in St David's

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £318K

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.

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 David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£420,000£441
Detached1£316,000£358
Terraced34£289,750£343
Flats62£188,750£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St David's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St David's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 3HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 3HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202579 - 82, Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RWOtherFreehold£1,600,000
16 Apr 202537, Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3EROtherFreehold£470,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 2, Central House, 21, Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ELFlatsLeasehold£150,000
28 Oct 2025Musgrave House, Musgrave Row, Exeter, EX4 3JROtherLeasehold£617,000
21 Feb 2025Flat 1, 5, Iron Bridge, Exeter, EX4 3RBFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the EX4 3HL postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 3HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt David's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 3HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 3HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury'sQueen Street, Exeter, EX4 3HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miTesco Express223-226 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3RHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNewham Stores12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZWalking directions to Newham Stores
0.2 miCo-op Food37-39 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miQuick Stop143B Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3ANWalking directions to Quick Stop

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 3HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Rappert

St David's - 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 David'sE05011020
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ExeterE02004156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 008EE01020018
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 3HL

Is EX4 3HL (Central Exeter) safe?

The area around EX4 3HL 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.

What is the average house price near EX4 3HL?

The median sale price around EX4 3HL in Central Exeter is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX4 3HL?

There are 20 schools close to EX4 3HL, including St David's CofE Primary School (Good), Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding) and Exeter Cathedral School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 3HL?

The closest station to EX4 3HL is Exeter Central, about 293 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 3HL?

EX4 3HL 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).

Who represents EX4 3HL (Central Exeter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 3HL is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (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.