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EX4 4LZ

Howell Road

Duryard and St James

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Overview

Postcode EX4 4LZ 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 190.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
191
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 190.6 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 256 ft away from EX4 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 4LZ 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 4LZ
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 4LZ
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
98.63(+195%)
Shoplifting
59.99(+808%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.45(+285%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.91(+284%)
Public order
16.78(+157%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
83.64%
Other White
21
6.48%
Indian
5
1.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.54%
Chinese
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

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £650K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Duryard and St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£531,250£391
Semi-Detached8£525,000£374
Terraced12£254,372£331
Flats9£170,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Duryard and St James

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duryard and St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duryard and St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Duryard and St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 2026Flat 4, 64, Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4LZFlatsLeasehold£140,000
05 Mar 202567, Howell Road, Exeter, EX4 4LZTerracedFreehold£587,000
27 Jan 2025Flat 5, 18, Blackall Road, Exeter, EX4 4HEFlatsLeasehold£194,500
28 Nov 202576, Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LYTerracedFreehold£190,000
23 Jul 202562, Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LYTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the EX4 4LZ 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 4LZ
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 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHoopern Stree Premier2 Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LYWalking directions to Hoopern Stree Premier
0.2 miCo-op Food15 Pennsylvania Road, Exeter, EX4 6BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local12 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIceland19-23 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NNWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCo-op Food37-39 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SRWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX4 4LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Mitchell

Duryard & St James - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
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

Frequently asked questions about EX4 4LZ

Is EX4 4LZ (St James's Park & Hoopern) safe?

The area around EX4 4LZ records about 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near EX4 4LZ?

The median sale price around EX4 4LZ 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.

What schools are near EX4 4LZ?

There are 15 schools close to EX4 4LZ, including Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding), St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery and Exeter College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 4LZ?

The closest station to EX4 4LZ is Exeter Central, about 359 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 4LZ?

EX4 4LZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,997 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX4 4LZ (St James's Park & Hoopern) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 4LZ is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.