Postcode EX4 3RY 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 507.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.0× 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 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.
Central Exeter has a 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 507.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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 3RY.
Central Exeter near EX4 3RY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.4 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.7 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Bullmeadow | Small | Walking directions to Bullmeadow |
| 0.4 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 3RY.
In the EX4 3RY postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 3RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 12 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 19-23 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Mavise Foods | 17 Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2JB | Walking directions to Mavise Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Mesopotamia Food Bazar | 35 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NS | Walking directions to Mesopotamia Food Bazar |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 223-226 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3RH | 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 3RY, 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 3RY records about 508 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 3RY in Central Exeter is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EX4 3RY, including Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding), St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery and Exeter Cathedral School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 3RY is Exeter Central, about 353 m away.
EX4 3RY scores 7 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 3RY 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.