Postcode EX4 5BG 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 St James Park (Exeter), about 0.8 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 31,749 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 1.9% 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 5BG.
Pennsylvania & University near EX4 5BG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Duryard and Belvidere Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Duryard and Belvidere Valley 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 5BG.
In the EX4 5BG postcode area, located within Pennsylvania & University, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sylvania Community Stores | 1 Sylvania Drive, Exeter, EX4 5DT | Walking directions to Sylvania Community Stores |
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 5BG, 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 5BG 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 5BG in Pennsylvania & University is £400,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to EX4 5BG, including Stoke Hill Junior School (Good), Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and University of Exeter (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 5BG is St James Park (Exeter), about 1,252 m away.
EX4 5BG 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 5BG 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.