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EX4 6RY

Sidwell Street

Newtown and St Leonard's

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Detailed insights for EX4 6RY

Overview

Postcode EX4 6RY is located in an urban city, within the Newtown and St Leonard's ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Exeter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 278.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
278
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Exeter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 278.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 6RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX4 6RY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX4 6RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX4 6RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.2 miBelmont ParkMediumWalking directions to Belmont Park
0.4 miRougemont GardensSmallWalking directions to Rougemont Gardens

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
6,560.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
135.63(+306%)
Anti-social behaviour
105.02(+604%)
Public order
30.61(+368%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.21(+319%)
Other theft
26.79(+376%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
39.16%
Chinese
88
20.51%
Other White
74
17.25%
Other Asian
30
6.99%
Indian
15
3.5%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
42.22%
Level 3 (A level)
90
22.22%
No qualifications
48
11.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.68%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
47.2%
Social rents from council
33
20.5%
Other social rented
23
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.45%
Owns outright
10
6.21%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £417K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,450,000£420
Semi-Detached8£511,250£357
Terraced58£322,500£333
Flats26£214,750£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542,500£156,900£372,500£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£1,050,000£195,000£500,000£335,000
2026£219,000£477,500£294,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£268£306£283
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£375
2023£460£338£429£373
2024£411£302£372£344
2025£379£302£322£343
2026£312£393£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown and St Leonard's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 6RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 6RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202510, Wheaton House, Red Lion Lane, Exeter, EX1 2FGFlatsLeasehold£158,000
31 Jan 20257, Wheaton House, Red Lion Lane, Exeter, EX1 2FGFlatsLeasehold£160,000
28 Nov 20259A, Verney Street, Exeter, EX1 2AWFlatsLeasehold£2,695,000
14 Oct 202519, Acland House, Verney Street, Exeter, EX1 2FEFlatsLeasehold£130,000
15 Aug 202524, Acland House, Verney Street, Exeter, EX1 2FEFlatsLeasehold£148,500

Schools

In the EX4 6RY postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX4 6RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryNewtown Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 6RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX4 6RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express71-73 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miFamily Shop129 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RYWalking directions to Family Shop
0.1 mi168 Oriental3 Summerland Street, Exeter, EX1 2ATWalking directions to 168 Oriental
0.1 miFood Plus140-141 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RTWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miHeera International Foods5-6 Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6QRWalking directions to Heera International Foods

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 6RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bernadette Chelvanayagam

Newtown & St Leonard's - 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
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ExeterE02004156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 008BE01019995
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX4 6RY

Is EX4 6RY (Central Exeter) safe?

The area around EX4 6RY records about 278 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.

What is the average house price near EX4 6RY?

The median sale price around EX4 6RY in Central Exeter is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX4 6RY?

There are 18 schools close to EX4 6RY, including St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Newtown Primary School and Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX4 6RY?

The closest station to EX4 6RY is St James Park (Exeter), about 352 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX4 6RY?

EX4 6RY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,708 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX4 6RY (Central Exeter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX4 6RY is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (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.