Postcode EX4 5AW 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 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 nearest station is Exeter St David's, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duryard and Belvidere Valley Park.
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.
Pennsylvania & University has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 5AW.
Pennsylvania & University near EX4 5AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St David's located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Duryard and Belvidere Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Duryard and Belvidere Valley Park |
| 0.2 mi | West Garth Road Park | Small | Walking directions to West Garth Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £531,250 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £525,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 12 | £254,372 | £331 |
| Flats | 9 | £170,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 5AW.
In the EX4 5AW postcode area, located within Pennsylvania & University, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Thomas Hall School | Free schools | N/A | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | University of Exeter | Higher education institutions | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 5AW, 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 5AW 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around EX4 5AW in Pennsylvania & University is £400,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX4 5AW, including Thomas Hall School and University of Exeter (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX4 5AW scores 1 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).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 5AW is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).
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.