Postcode Analysis Exeter, South West

EX1 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX1 1AU.

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Population

362

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 38,400 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: EX1 1AU 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

EX1 1AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX1 1AU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Bedford Precinct 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (193 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00171932 (shared with 76 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 1AU. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.8%
Asian / British Asian12.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed15.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near EX1 1AU are high at 193 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.

Violence and sexual offences458
Anti-social behaviour214
Shoplifting191
Public order85
Other theft72

school Local Schools

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St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)

Outstanding569 pupils0.6 km
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Newtown Primary School

Requires Improvement128 pupils0.7 km
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St David's CofE Primary School

Good101 pupils0.8 km
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St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery

Good0.9 km
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St Thomas Primary School

Good190 pupils1.2 km
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Ladysmith Junior School

Good351 pupils1.3 km
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Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

Outstanding328 pupils1.4 km
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Montgomery Primary School

Good396 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • JJB Sports Plc0.4 km
  • Superdrug0.6 km
  • Sidwell Street Fruits1.0 km
  • 168 Oriental0.7 km
  • Central Store1.0 km
  • + 75 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Bendene Town House0.9 km
  • Braeside Hotel0.9 km
  • Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.7 km
  • Queens Court Hotel1.0 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

49 nearby
  • Coolings on Gandy Street0.5 km
  • Revolution0.6 km
  • The Mermaid0.5 km
  • Vaults0.5 km
  • St Anne's Well0.9 km
  • + 44 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

183 nearby
  • Arthur's Deli Cafe0.6 km
  • Beijing Beijing0.9 km
  • Bella Italia Exeter0.5 km
  • Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.6 km
  • Burger King0.4 km
  • + 178 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Co-op (7831)0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • Co-op0.6 km
  • Waitrose0.7 km
  • Tesco Metro (2486)0.4 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Devon Larder0.9 km
  • Exeter Community Fridge0.5 km
  • Veg Box Cafe0.6 km
  • Alibaba0.6 km
  • Chef & Grill0.6 km
  • + 27 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Exeter Central0.7 km
  • Exeter0.9 km
  • St James’ Park1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Mercure Hotel0.2 km
  • George's Meeting House0.3 km
  • South Street0.3 km
  • Paris Street0.4 km
  • Holloway Street0.4 km