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EX4 4LD

Velwell Road

Duryard and St James

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Detailed insights for EX4 4LD

Overview

Postcode EX4 4LD 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

St James's Park & Hoopern has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St James's Park & Hoopern has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 4LD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 4LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.6 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 4LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.1 miBury Meadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Bury Meadow Park
0.4 miRougemont GardensSmallWalking directions to Rougemont Gardens

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
3,355.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.82(+48%)
Other crime
10.28(+516%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.19(-52%)
Other theft
4.62(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
78.02%
Other White
34
6.85%
African
11
2.22%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
1.81%
Other
9
1.81%
Total population: 496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
38.49%
Level 3 (A level)
85
17.78%
No qualifications
76
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
9.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
48.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.45%
Social rents from council
4
3.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

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 4LD postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 4LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusExeter CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Wilfrid's SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of ExeterHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 4LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 4LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTuck Shop9 Queens Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4HRWalking directions to Tuck Shop
0.2 miLondis26 Red Cow Road, Exeter, EX4 4AZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food37-39 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondis2 Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier6 Isambard Parade, Exeter, EX4 4BXWalking directions to Premier

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 004DE01020021
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.