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EX4 4HE

Blackall Road

Duryard and St James

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Detailed insights for EX4 4HE

Overview

Postcode EX4 4HE is located in an urban city, within the Duryard and St James ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St James's Park & Hoopern area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St James's Park & Hoopern is £52,964 per year. The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

St James's Park & Hoopern has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St James's Park & Hoopern has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in St James's Park & Hoopern is £52,964 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from EX4 4HE.

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 4HE 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 4HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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)
0.6 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
15,686.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.54(+184%)
Shoplifting
77.28(+1059%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.09(+338%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.96(+329%)
Public order
19.32(+193%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
83.64%
Other White
21
6.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.54%
Indian
5
1.54%
Irish
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
122
40.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
22.74%
No qualifications
38
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
47.14%
Other social rented
51
36.43%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.14%
Owns outright
7
5%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Duryard and St James

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £377,000 in Duryard and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Duryard and St James 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 Duryard and St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£527,500
Flats10£220,000
Semi-Detached10£522,500
Terraced22£270,000

10 year median price trend in Duryard and St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duryard and St James.

Schools

In the EX4 4HE postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 4HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusExeter CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 4HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 4HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis2 Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op Food15 Pennsylvania Road, Exeter, EX4 6BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local12 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIceland19-23 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NNWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMesopotamia Food Bazar35 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NSWalking directions to Mesopotamia Food Bazar

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
WardDuryard and St JamesE05011012
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St James's Park & HoopernE02004152
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 004EE01020022
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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