EX1 1AN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Friars Green in Exeter. Administratively it sits within St David's ward and the Exeter constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EX1 1AN is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (308 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for EX1 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00101317 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EX1 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX1 1AN.
226
40
£ 38,400 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 1AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 67% social renting, EX1 1AN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 1AN. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EX1 1AN are high at 308 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St David's CofE Primary School
St Thomas Primary School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
Montgomery Primary School
Newtown Primary School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
West Exe Nursery School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.4 km
- Superdrug0.4 km
- Sidwell Street Fruits1.0 km
- Card Factory0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Bendene Town House0.8 km
- Braeside Hotel0.8 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.6 km
- Queens Court Hotel0.8 km
- The Farmers Union0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- Coolings on Gandy Street0.5 km
- Revolution0.5 km
- The Mermaid0.5 km
- Vaults0.5 km
- Crocketts0.5 km
- + 42 more
Restaurant, Cafe
184 nearby- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.4 km
- Beijing Beijing0.7 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.5 km
- Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.5 km
- Burger King0.3 km
- + 179 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Co-op (7831)0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Devon Larder0.7 km
- Exeter Community Fridge0.5 km
- Fika Exeter0.8 km
- St Thomas Food Fight0.8 km
- Chiipys0.9 km
- + 29 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter St Thomas0.7 km
- Exeter Central0.7 km
- Exeter1.1 km
Bus Stops
- George's Meeting House0.1 km
- South Street0.1 km
- The Quay0.2 km
- South Street0.2 km
- Fore Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX11AN · Data under Open Government Licence