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EX4 5EJ

Lyncombe Close

Pennsylvania

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Overview

Postcode EX4 5EJ is located in an urban city, within the Pennsylvania ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Pennsylvania & University area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mincinglake Valley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Pennsylvania & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pennsylvania & University has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 5EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pennsylvania & University near EX4 5EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 5EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)
0.7 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 5EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMincinglake Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Mincinglake Valley Park
0.3 miMincinglake Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Mincinglake Valley Park
0.4 miPriory Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Priory Road Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,546.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+100%)
Vehicle crime
5.05(+74%)
Public order
4.33(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.17(-85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
57.69%
Other White
32
12.31%
Other Asian
18
6.92%
African
16
6.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.69%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
48.56%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.87%
No qualifications
27
12.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.54%
Apprenticeship
11
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
52.68%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.32%
Owns outright
16
14.29%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Social rents from council
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Pennsylvania

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £376K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Pennsylvania area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pennsylvania over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£550,000£412
Semi-Detached17£350,000£339
Terraced48£287,500£341
Flats12£164,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pennsylvania

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennsylvania.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,000£135,000£250,000£223,000
2017£357,000£160,000£270,000£234,500
2018£360,000£165,000£285,000£248,000
2019£474,000£168,000£299,000£248,750
2020£440,000£155,400£311,500£259,000
2021£360,000£200,000£337,525£265,140
2022£562,500£190,000£391,500£310,000
2023£587,500£188,063£310,000£305,000
2024£427,000£165,313£372,750£274,000
2025£500,000£185,000£345,000£285,000
2026£573,000£169,000£386,500£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennsylvania.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennsylvania.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£244£240£234
2017£311£256£288£253
2018£301£252£290£270
2019£349£244£306£274
2020£366£266£307£270
2021£376£259£317£298
2022£435£305£380£356
2023£456£267£334£333
2024£388£274£378£304
2025£390£286£340£330
2026£435£219£337£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennsylvania.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pennsylvania in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 5EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 5EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202534, Stoke Hill, Exeter, EX4 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
18 Jul 202519, Anne Close, Exeter, EX4 7DLTerracedFreehold£270,000
25 Jul 202553, Rosebarn Lane, Exeter, EX4 5EQDetachedFreehold£383,000
27 Mar 202533, Rosebarn Lane, Exeter, EX4 5EQDetachedFreehold£550,000
05 Mar 202612, Widecombe Way, Exeter, EX4 5BZTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the EX4 5EJ postcode area, located within Pennsylvania & University, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 5EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryStoke Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryStoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryLadysmith Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 5EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 5EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSylvania Community Stores1 Sylvania Drive, Exeter, EX4 5DTWalking directions to Sylvania Community Stores
0.3 miDawn 'til Dark3 Bridespring Road, Exeter, EX4 7EUWalking directions to Dawn 'til Dark

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 5EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gill Baker

Pennsylvania - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardPennsylvaniaE05011017
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pennsylvania & UniversityE02004149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 001CE01019998
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 5EJ

Is EX4 5EJ (Pennsylvania & University) safe?

The area around EX4 5EJ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5EJ?

The median sale price around EX4 5EJ in Pennsylvania & University is £305,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX4 5EJ?

There are 10 schools close to EX4 5EJ, including Stoke Hill Junior School (Good), Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Ladysmith Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 5EJ?

The closest station to EX4 5EJ is St James Park (Exeter), about 963 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 5EJ?

EX4 5EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,991 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 5EJ is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gill Baker (Green Party).

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.