Postcode EX4 6BH 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 St James's Park & Hoopern area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St James's Park & Hoopern is £52,964 per year. The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter), about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.
St James's Park & Hoopern has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
St James's Park & Hoopern has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St James's Park & Hoopern is £52,964 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 50 ft away from EX4 6BH.
St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 6BH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.4 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.8 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rougemont Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rougemont Gardens |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 6BH.
In the EX4 6BH postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 6BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 15 Pennsylvania Road, Exeter, EX4 6BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Heera International Foods | 5-6 Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6QR | Walking directions to Heera International Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 71-73 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shop | 129 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY | Walking directions to Family Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | 140-141 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RT | Walking directions to Food Plus |
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 6BH, 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 6BH records about 191 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX4 6BH in St James's Park & Hoopern is £400,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to EX4 6BH, including St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding) and Newtown Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 6BH is St James Park (Exeter), about 276 m away.
EX4 6BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,997 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 6BH 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.