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EX4 4GB

Cowley Bridge Road

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX4 4GB

Overview

Postcode EX4 4GB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St David's located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Birks Bank Arboretum.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Exeter has a moderate 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 134.1 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX4 4GB.

Flood risk

Low

Central Exeter near EX4 4GB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St David's located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 4GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 4GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirks Bank ArboretumMediumWalking directions to Birks Bank Arboretum
0.3 miBury Meadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Bury Meadow Park
0.5 miDanes CastleSmallWalking directions to Danes Castle

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
3,109.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.72(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.26(+186%)
Shoplifting
20.38(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.02(+131%)
Public order
13.23(+101%)
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

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£560,000
Flats77£172,500
Semi-Detached11£430,000
Terraced36£290,000

10 year median price trend in St David's

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

Schools

In the EX4 4GB postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 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 4GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 4GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis26 Red Cow Road, Exeter, EX4 4AZWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPremier6 Isambard Parade, Exeter, EX4 4BXWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTuck Shop9 Queens Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4HRWalking directions to Tuck Shop
0.4 miCo-op Food37-39 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco Express5-9 Winchester Avenue, Exeter, EX4 2DQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

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 Introduced2012-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.