Postcode EX4 6LW is located in an urban city, within the Newtown and St Leonard's area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St James's Park & Hoopern area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below 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 median sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,875 and £462,500. The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Park.
St James's Park & Hoopern has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
St James's Park & Hoopern has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 6LW.
St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 6LW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.6 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| 0.8 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.3 mi | Priory Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Marypole Road | Small | Walking directions to Marypole Road |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,115,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £511,250 | £387 |
| Terraced | 56 | £322,500 | £333 |
| Flats | 30 | £185,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542,500 | £161,250 | £391,250 | £286,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £135,500 | £812,500 | £302,500 |
| 2018 | £930,000 | £170,000 | £400,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £1,053,750 | £155,750 | £400,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £830,000 | £145,000 | £490,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | £739,500 | £175,000 | £416,500 | £353,620 |
| 2022 | £840,000 | £217,500 | £850,000 | £363,000 |
| 2023 | £1,025,000 | £181,000 | £760,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £742,500 | £177,500 | £472,500 | £348,750 |
| 2025 | £720,000 | £192,000 | £500,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £1,030,000 | £203,000 | £476,250 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350 | £268 | £308 | £278 |
| 2017 | £389 | £269 | £354 | £282 |
| 2018 | £430 | £281 | £326 | £285 |
| 2019 | £388 | £276 | £300 | £298 |
| 2020 | £512 | £283 | £298 | £302 |
| 2021 | £374 | £290 | £373 | £330 |
| 2022 | £455 | £371 | £462 | £374 |
| 2023 | £460 | £338 | £429 | £373 |
| 2024 | £411 | £302 | £372 | £344 |
| 2025 | £379 | £298 | £322 | £343 |
| 2026 | £540 | £317 | £396 | £332 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 6LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2025 | 21, Elmside, Exeter, EX4 6LW | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 35, Elmside, Exeter, EX4 6LN | Terraced | Freehold | £417,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 22, May Street, Exeter, EX4 6LL | Terraced | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 3, Elmside, Exeter, EX4 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 7, Salisbury Road, Exeter, EX4 6LU | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the EX4 6LW postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ladysmith Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Ladysmith Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2021. | |
Newtown Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX4 6LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 31 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, EX4 6LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7HR | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Continetal Food Store | Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, EX4 6LD | Walking directions to The Continetal Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Shop Locally | 1 Manston Road, Exeter, EX1 2QA | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
| 0.3 mi | Saunders Stores Ltd | 30 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BW | Walking directions to Saunders Stores Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 6LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernadette Chelvanayagam
Newtown & St Leonard's - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX4 6LW records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX4 6LW in Newtown and St Leonard's is £307,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to EX4 6LW, including Ladysmith Junior School (Requires improvement), Newtown Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX4 6LW is St James Park (Exeter), about 409 m away.
EX4 6LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,776 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 6LW is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).