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EX4 5AD

Cowley Bridge Road

Duryard and St James

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Overview

Postcode EX4 5AD 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 Pennsylvania & University area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pennsylvania & University is £66,829 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St David's, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Birks Bank Arboretum.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Pennsylvania & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Pennsylvania & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pennsylvania & University is £66,829 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from EX4 5AD.

Flood risk

Low

Pennsylvania & University near EX4 5AD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St David's located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 5AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirks Bank ArboretumMediumWalking directions to Birks Bank Arboretum
0.2 miWest Garth Road ParkSmallWalking directions to West Garth Road Park

Area Profile

Population
819
Population density
3,641.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.92(-43%)
Other theft
6.4(+14%)
Public order
5.24(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.95(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
636
77.47%
Other White
40
4.87%
Chinese
37
4.51%
Indian
34
4.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
1.34%
Total population: 821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
559
70.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
144
18.27%
No qualifications
30
3.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
3.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
1.52%
Total 16+ residents: 788

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
40.57%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.7%
Owns outright
22
20.75%
Other social rented
12
11.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.66%
Total households: 106

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 5AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 5AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202518, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
01 Dec 202512, West Garth Road, Exeter, EX4 5AGDetachedFreehold£493,000
16 Dec 2025Braeside, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 5AFDetachedFreehold£315,000
29 Jan 20261, Duryard Grange, Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QYDetachedFreehold£850,000
30 May 202518, Lower Argyll Road, Exeter, EX4 4QYDetachedFreehold£423,500

Schools

In the EX4 5AD postcode area, located within Pennsylvania & University, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miAll-throughThomas Hall SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableUniversity of ExeterHigher education institutions

Good

1.0 miPrimaryExwick Heights Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyCowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 4QSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 5AD, 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)Pennsylvania & UniversityE02004149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 001HE01034629
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 5AD

Is EX4 5AD (Pennsylvania & University) safe?

The area around EX4 5AD records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near EX4 5AD?

The median sale price around EX4 5AD in Pennsylvania & University is £400,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX4 5AD?

There are 3 schools close to EX4 5AD, including Thomas Hall School, University of Exeter (Good) and Exwick Heights Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 5AD?

The closest station to EX4 5AD is Exeter St David's, about 1,409 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 5AD?

EX4 5AD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,749 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX4 5AD (Pennsylvania & University) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 5AD 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.