Postcode EX4 6PL is located in an urban city, within the Duryard and St James area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St James's Park & Hoopern area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 Duryard and St James is £377,500 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,125 and £654,500. The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.
St James's Park & Hoopern has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,098 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
St James's Park & Hoopern has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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 6PL.
St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 6PL 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.5 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 0.9 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northernhay Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Northernhay Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rougemont Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rougemont Gardens |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £350 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 | 26 | £531,250 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £351,500 | £330 |
| Terraced | 9 | £252,500 | £338 |
| Flats | 11 | £170,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404,000 | £138,000 | £305,500 | £216,000 |
| 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 | £210,000 | £525,000 | £408,500 |
| 2026 | £627,500 | £143,750 | £150,000 | £481,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £291 | £291 | £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 | £423 | £310 | £374 | £334 |
| 2026 | £333 | £342 | £186 | £337 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 6PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Garage Associated With 2, Oxford Road, Exeter, EX4 6QU | Other | Leasehold | £20,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 3, Red Lion Lane, Exeter, EX1 2AL | Other | Leasehold | £775,750 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9A, Verney Street, Exeter, EX1 2AW | Flats | Leasehold | £2,695,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 2, Wheaton House, Red Lion Lane, Exeter, EX1 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 22, Wheaton House, Red Lion Lane, Exeter, EX1 2FG | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the EX4 6PL postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2021. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Exeter Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX4 6PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 71-73 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Family Shop | 129 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY | Walking directions to Family Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Heera International Foods | 5-6 Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6QR | Walking directions to Heera International Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | 140-141 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RT | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | 168 Oriental | 3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2AT | Walking directions to 168 Oriental |
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 6PL, 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 6PL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6PL in Duryard and St James is £377,500 (about £350 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to EX4 6PL, including St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Newtown Primary School (Requires improvement) and Exeter Mathematics School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX4 6PL is St James Park (Exeter), about 305 m away.
EX4 6PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,098 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 6PL is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).