EX1 1AT is an up-and-coming urban area on King Street, 0.1km from Stepcote Hill in Exeter. Administratively it sits within St David's ward and the Exeter constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (271 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £171k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00101316 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, EX1 1AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, EX1 1AT.
532
30
£ 38,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 1AT represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
At 77% private renter occupancy, EX1 1AT is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 1AT. The average age is 29.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 171,000
1 sales · Mean £ 171,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EX1 1AT are high at 271 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
Montgomery Primary School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
West Exe Nursery School
Torlands Academy
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.5 km
- Superdrug0.4 km
- Sidwell Street Fruits0.9 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- + 71 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Bendene Town House0.7 km
- Braeside Hotel0.8 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.5 km
- Oakcliffe Hotel0.9 km
- Queens Court Hotel0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Coolings on Gandy Street0.5 km
- Revolution0.5 km
- The Mermaid0.5 km
- Vaults0.5 km
- Crocketts0.5 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
173 nearby- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.4 km
- Beijing Beijing0.7 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.5 km
- Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.5 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- + 168 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Co-op (7831)0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Devon Larder0.7 km
- Exeter Community Fridge0.6 km
- Fika Exeter0.8 km
- St Thomas Food Fight0.7 km
- Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar0.7 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter St Thomas0.6 km
- Exeter Central0.7 km
- Exeter St Davids1.2 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.0 km
- King Street0.1 km
- Exe Bridges0.1 km
- Fore Street0.2 km
- Fore Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX11AT · Data under Open Government Licence