Postcode EX4 6SZ 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 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 nearest station is St James Park (Exeter), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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 21,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 1.8% 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 6SZ.
St James's Park & Hoopern near EX4 6SZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Regent's Park | Small | Walking directions to Regent's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,450,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £511,250 | £357 |
| Terraced | 58 | £322,500 | £333 |
| Flats | 26 | £214,750 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 6SZ.
In the EX4 6SZ postcode area, located within St James's Park & Hoopern, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 6SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7HR | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 31 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, EX4 6LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 (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 6SZ, 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 6SZ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX4 6SZ in St James's Park & Hoopern is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to EX4 6SZ, including Newtown Primary School, Ladysmith Junior School (Good) and St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 6SZ is St James Park (Exeter), about 430 m away.
EX4 6SZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,190 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 6SZ is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).
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.