Postcode EX4 4LE 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 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 nearest station is Exeter Central, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 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 21,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 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.
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 4LE.
St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 4LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.4 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Bury Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Bury Meadow Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rougemont Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rougemont Gardens |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £364 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 | 32 | £531,250 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £525,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 12 | £254,372 | £331 |
| Flats | 9 | £170,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397,000 | £138,000 | £311,000 | £218,000 |
| 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 | £240,000 | £525,000 | £408,500 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £105,000 | £150,000 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291 | £265 | £287 | £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 | £432 | £310 | £374 | £334 |
| 2026 | £321 | £220 | £186 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4LE.
In the EX4 4LE postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 4LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tuck Shop | 9 Queens Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4HR | Walking directions to Tuck Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Hoopern Stree Premier | 2 Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LY | Walking directions to Hoopern Stree Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 37-39 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 26 Red Cow Road, Exeter, EX4 4AZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Shop | 6 Isambard Parade, Exeter, EX4 4BX | Walking directions to The Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 4LE, 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 4LE 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX4 4LE in St James's Park & Hoopern is £400,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to EX4 4LE, including Exeter College (Outstanding), St Wilfrid's School (Good) and Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 4LE is Exeter Central, about 368 m away.
EX4 4LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,193 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 4LE is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).
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.