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EX4 4PP

Hoopern Lane

Duryard and St James

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Overview

Postcode EX4 4PP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below 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 St James Park (Exeter), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

St James's Park & Hoopern has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

St James's Park & Hoopern has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 4PP.

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 4PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 4PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)
0.5 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.8 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 4PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.1 miHoopern Valley Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Hoopern Valley Play Area
0.3 miDanes CastleSmallWalking directions to Danes Castle

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
10,968.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
5.34(-64%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.34(-84%)
Shoplifting
3.4(-49%)
Other theft
1.94(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.46(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
77.36%
Other White
23
6.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.15%
Chinese
10
2.87%
Other Asian
6
1.72%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
173
51.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
27.25%
No qualifications
27
8.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
3.89%
Apprenticeship
13
3.89%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
41.46%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.94%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 4PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202530, West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SEDetachedFreehold£910,000
21 Nov 202527, West Avenue, Exeter, EX4 4SDDetachedFreehold£1,139,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 3, 66, Pennsylvania Road, Exeter, EX4 6DFFlatsLeasehold£270,000
07 Feb 2025Flat 1, 66, Pennsylvania Road, Exeter, EX4 6DFFlatsLeasehold£350,000
27 Mar 202628, Kingsgate, Exeter, EX4 6DHFlatsLeasehold£70,000

Schools

In the EX4 4PP postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 4PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of ExeterHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 4PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 4PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food15 Pennsylvania Road, Exeter, EX4 6BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMarketplaceSt Germans Road, Exeter, EX4 6TGWalking directions to Marketplace
0.2 miSaunders38 Victoria Street, Exeter, EX4 6JQWalking directions to Saunders
0.3 miHoopern Stree Premier2 Hoopern Street, Exeter, EX4 4LYWalking directions to Hoopern Stree Premier
0.3 miHeera International Foods5-6 Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6QRWalking directions to Heera International Foods

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 4PP, 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 004BE01020019
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 4PP

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

The area around EX4 4PP records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4PP?

The median sale price around EX4 4PP 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 4PP?

There are 13 schools close to EX4 4PP, including St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, University of Exeter (Good) and Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 4PP?

The closest station to EX4 4PP is St James Park (Exeter), about 403 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 4PP?

EX4 4PP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 4PP 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.