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EX4 4DU

St Davids Hill

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX4 4DU

Overview

Postcode EX4 4DU 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 Central, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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 4DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX4 4DU 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 4DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.3 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's
0.7 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 4DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.1 miBury Meadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Bury Meadow Park
0.4 miCathedral GreenSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Green

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
9,733.3 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
163
74.43%
Other White
33
15.07%
Other Asian
7
3.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.2%
Irish
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
52.6%
Level 3 (A level)
46
23.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.38%
No qualifications
12
6.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
63.96%
Owns outright
17
15.32%
Other social rented
11
9.91%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202510, Russell Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4HXTerracedFreehold£360,000
30 Jun 202540, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DTTerracedFreehold£640,000
23 Apr 202524, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DTOtherFreehold£220,000
02 Apr 2025Flat 4, La Chine House, 56 - 58, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DXFlatsLeasehold£145,000
09 May 20251, Silver Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4JETerracedFreehold£720,000

Schools

In the EX4 4DU postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 4DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Wilfrid's SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 mi16 plusExeter CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt David's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 4DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 4DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTuck Shop9 Queens Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4HRWalking directions to Tuck Shop
0.2 miCo-op Food37-39 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Shop6 Isambard Parade, Exeter, EX4 4BXWalking directions to The Shop
0.3 miLondis26 Red Cow Road, Exeter, EX4 4AZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury'sQueen Street, Exeter, EX4 3HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 4DU, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 4DU

Is EX4 4DU (Central Exeter) safe?

The area around EX4 4DU 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 4DU?

The median sale price around EX4 4DU 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 4DU?

There are 17 schools close to EX4 4DU, including St Wilfrid's School (Good), Exeter College (Outstanding) and St David's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 4DU?

The closest station to EX4 4DU is Exeter Central, about 354 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 4DU?

EX4 4DU 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 4DU (Central Exeter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 4DU 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.