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EX4 4AJ

New North Road

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX4 4AJ

Overview

Postcode EX4 4AJ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 David's, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Exeter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from EX4 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX4 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St David's located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 4AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's
0.4 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.8 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.4 miBirks Bank ArboretumMediumWalking directions to Birks Bank Arboretum
0.2 miBury Meadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Bury Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
3,109.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.9(+154%)
Shoplifting
13.94(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.59(+109%)
Other theft
12.51(+122%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
58.85%
Other White
28
12.39%
Chinese
21
9.29%
Indian
9
3.98%
Irish
8
3.54%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
107
48.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
33.03%
No qualifications
17
7.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.98%
Other
7
3.17%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
42.25%
Other social rented
24
33.8%
Owns outright
10
14.08%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 20253, Windsor Close, Exeter, EX4 4BADetachedFreehold£316,000
01 Aug 2025Premier Inn, Bonhay Road, Exeter, EX4 4BGOtherFreehold£7,949,226
06 Oct 20256, St Davids Place, Exeter, EX4 4AUTerracedFreehold£210,000
18 Feb 2025Collinson, Taddyforde Estate, Exeter, EX4 4ATTerracedFreehold£600,000
20 May 20257, Telford Road, Exeter, EX4 4BQTerracedFreehold£242,500

Schools

In the EX4 4AJ postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusExeter CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Wilfrid's SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of ExeterHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis26 Red Cow Road, Exeter, EX4 4AZWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTuck Shop9 Queens Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4HRWalking directions to Tuck Shop
0.2 miThe Shop6 Isambard Parade, Exeter, EX4 4BXWalking directions to The Shop
0.3 miCo-op Food37-39 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miHoopern Stree Premier2 Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LYWalking directions to Hoopern Stree Premier

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 4AJ, 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 008DE01020017
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 4AJ

Is EX4 4AJ (Central Exeter) safe?

The area around EX4 4AJ records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4AJ?

The median sale price around EX4 4AJ 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 4AJ?

There are 13 schools close to EX4 4AJ, including Exeter College (Outstanding), St Wilfrid's School (Good) and University of Exeter (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 4AJ?

The closest station to EX4 4AJ is Exeter St David's, about 272 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 4AJ?

EX4 4AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX4 4AJ (Central Exeter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 4AJ 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.