Postcode EX4 4JU is located in an urban city, within the Duryard and St James area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St James's Park & Hoopern area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St James's Park & Hoopern is £52,964 per year. The median sale price in Duryard and St James is £377,500 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,125 and £654,500. The nearest station is Exeter St David's, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.
St James's Park & Hoopern has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
St James's Park & Hoopern has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in St James's Park & Hoopern is £52,964 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 4JU.
St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 4JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St David's located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| 0.3 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.7 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Bury Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Bury Meadow Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rougemont Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rougemont Gardens |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £350 per square foot) in Duryard and St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £531,250 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £351,500 | £330 |
| Terraced | 9 | £252,500 | £338 |
| Flats | 11 | £170,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404,000 | £138,000 | £305,500 | £216,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £134,975 | £357,500 | £247,500 |
| 2018 | £367,975 | £157,250 | £520,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £133,000 | £420,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £177,000 | £323,500 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £467,408 | £165,000 | £400,000 | £274,500 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £177,250 | £580,000 | £418,750 |
| 2023 | £457,500 | £175,000 | £533,250 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £555,000 | £163,500 | £684,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £510,250 | £210,000 | £525,000 | £408,500 |
| 2026 | £627,500 | £143,750 | £150,000 | £481,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £291 | £291 | £275 |
| 2017 | £315 | £250 | £331 | £268 |
| 2018 | £296 | £233 | £290 | £272 |
| 2019 | £318 | £283 | £320 | £306 |
| 2020 | £328 | £283 | £294 | £312 |
| 2021 | £371 | £290 | £309 | £309 |
| 2022 | £438 | £269 | £428 | £321 |
| 2023 | £431 | £316 | £330 | £342 |
| 2024 | £385 | £299 | £388 | £368 |
| 2025 | £423 | £310 | £374 | £334 |
| 2026 | £333 | £342 | £186 | £337 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 99, Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4JU | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 44, Velwell Road, Exeter, EX4 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £945,750 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 18, Montpelier Court, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DP | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 3, Montpelier Court, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DP | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 81, St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DW | Terraced | Freehold | £595,000 |
In the EX4 4JU postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St David's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Exeter Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX4 4JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tuck Shop | 9 Queens Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4HR | Walking directions to Tuck Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 26 Red Cow Road, Exeter, EX4 4AZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | The Shop | 6 Isambard Parade, Exeter, EX4 4BX | Walking directions to The Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 37-39 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Hoopern Stree Premier | 2 Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LY | Walking directions to Hoopern Stree Premier |
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 4JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Mitchell
Duryard & St James - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX4 4JU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX4 4JU in Duryard and St James is £377,500 (about £350 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to EX4 4JU, including St David's CofE Primary School (Good), Exeter Mathematics School and St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX4 4JU is Exeter St David's, about 361 m away.
EX4 4JU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,607 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 4JU is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).