Postcode EX4 4LW 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 Central, about 0.3 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 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 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 4LW.
St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 4LW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Bury Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Bury Meadow Park |
| 0.3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, Danes House, Castle Mount, Exeter, EX4 4JW | Flats | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 22, Castle Mount, Exeter, EX4 4JW | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 44, Velwell Road, Exeter, EX4 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £945,750 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Elm Grove Cottage, Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL | Terraced | Freehold | £146,200 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 39, Horseguards, Exeter, EX4 4UU | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the EX4 4LW postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Exeter Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Exeter | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX4 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hoopern Stree Premier | 2 Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LY | Walking directions to Hoopern Stree Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tuck Shop | 9 Queens Terrace, Exeter, EX4 4HR | Walking directions to Tuck Shop |
| 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 | Exeter Market Place | Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QA | Walking directions to Exeter Market Place |
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 4LW, 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 4LW 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 4LW 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 4LW, including Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group, Exeter Mathematics School and University of Exeter. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX4 4LW is Exeter Central, about 405 m away.
EX4 4LW 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 4LW is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).