Area Analysis Exeter, South West

EX4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EX4 postcode area.

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Population

61,636

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 40,955 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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8/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

EX4 is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £317k. Property prices are trending down 5.3% year-on-year.

home £317,767 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX4 is a postcode district in Exeter, South West, covering 1450 active and 642 retired postcodes.

The largest share of EX4 (10%) is characterised by a student neighbourhood — HMOs, shared houses, high turnover, lively atmosphere, alongside a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active (10%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes EX4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in EX4 are around £317k, down 5.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across EX4 at 256 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full EX4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.0%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5792
Anti-social behaviour2689
Shoplifting2533
Criminal damage and arson1077
Public order980

school Local Schools

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Montgomery Primary School

Good396 pupils
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Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding298 pupils
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Stoke Hill Junior School

Good353 pupils
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Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery

Good423 pupils
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Barley Lane School

Good79 pupils
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Willowbrook School

Requires Improvement427 pupils
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West Exe Nursery School

Outstanding113 pupils
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St David's CofE Primary School

Good101 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

92 nearby
  • Savers
  • Card Factory
  • Jake n Joe Trading
  • JHOOTS
  • JJB Sports Plc
  • + 87 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

155 nearby
  • Harrys
  • Heart Of Oak
  • Herbies
  • Hm Prison Exeter
  • I Food Thai Taste
  • + 150 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

61 nearby
  • Taj Mahal
  • Wings and things
  • A Farm Pizza
  • Alibaba
  • Alibaba
  • + 56 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

63 nearby
  • All Stars Sports Bar
  • Badavi`s Lounge
  • Black Horse Inn
  • Boom Battle Bar Exeter
  • British Railway Club
  • + 58 more
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Supermarkets

20 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited
  • Spar
  • Sainsbury's
  • Aldi
  • Co-op
  • + 15 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

13 nearby
  • Bendene Town House
  • Braeside Hotel
  • Exeter Central, Premier Inn
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel
  • + 8 more