Postcode EX4 4SH 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 Pennsylvania & University area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pennsylvania & University is £66,829 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 St James Park (Exeter), about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Duryard and Belvidere Valley Park.
Pennsylvania & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,782 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Pennsylvania & University has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pennsylvania & University is £66,829 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 4SH.
Pennsylvania & University near EX4 4SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 1 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Duryard and Belvidere Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Duryard and Belvidere Valley Park |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 4SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 5, Hillcrest Park, Exeter, EX4 4SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £656,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 23, Hillcrest Park, Exeter, EX4 4SH | Detached | Freehold | £754,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 17, Hillcrest Park, Exeter, EX4 4SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 23, Doriam Close, Exeter, EX4 4RS | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 16, Doriam Close, Exeter, EX4 4RS | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the EX4 4SH postcode area, located within Pennsylvania & University, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | University of Exeter | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Exeter ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stoke Hill Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
Stoke Hill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX4 4SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marketplace | St Germans Road, Exeter, EX4 6TG | Walking directions to Marketplace |
| 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 4SH, 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 4SH records about 11 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, other theft and possession of weapons.
The median sale price around EX4 4SH 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 6 schools close to EX4 4SH, including University of Exeter, Stoke Hill Junior School (Good) and Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX4 4SH is St James Park (Exeter), about 1,100 m away.
EX4 4SH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,782 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 4SH is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).