Postcode EX4 4AY is located in an urban city, within the St David's area 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 median sale price in St David's is £240,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,906 and £349,500. The nearest station is Exeter St David's, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Birks Bank Arboretum.
Central Exeter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,401 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from EX4 4AY.
Central Exeter near EX4 4AY 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 David's located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| 0.5 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.9 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birks Bank Arboretum | Medium | Walking directions to Birks Bank Arboretum |
| 0.3 mi | Bury Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Bury Meadow Park |
| 0.4 mi | Danes Castle | Small | Walking directions to Danes Castle |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £334 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £420,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 33 | £308,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 59 | £195,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,250 | £159,950 | £327,500 | £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 | £568,750 | £191,000 | £425,000 | £333,750 |
| 2026 | — | £182,250 | £430,000 | £294,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £278 | £278 | £266 |
| 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 | £507 | £318 | £408 | £366 |
| 2026 | — | £329 | £402 | £335 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 6, St Davids Place, Exeter, EX4 4AU | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 3, Windsor Close, Exeter, EX4 4BA | Detached | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Premier Inn, Bonhay Road, Exeter, EX4 4BG | Other | Freehold | £7,949,226 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 7, Telford Road, Exeter, EX4 4BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 11, Kilbarran Rise, Exeter, EX4 4AA | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the EX4 4AY postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Exeter | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Exeter ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St David's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
St David's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX4 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 26 Red Cow Road, Exeter, EX4 4AZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | The Shop | 6 Isambard Parade, Exeter, EX4 4BX | Walking directions to The Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Tuck Shop | 9 Queens Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4HR | Walking directions to Tuck Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 37-39 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Exeter Market Place | Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QA | Walking directions to Exeter Market Place |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 4AY, 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 4AY 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.
The median sale price around EX4 4AY in St David's is £240,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to EX4 4AY, including Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group, University of Exeter and St David's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX4 4AY is Exeter St David's, about 218 m away.
EX4 4AY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,401 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 4AY is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green Party).