EX1 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Exeter in Exeter. Administratively it sits within St David's ward and the Exeter constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EX1 1BU is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (329 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00101319 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EX1 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX1 1BU.
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£ 38,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 1BU 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
EX1 1BU has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1BU. The average age is 36.7. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EX1 1BU are high at 329 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 Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Newtown Primary School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
West Exe Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.3 km
- Superdrug0.3 km
- Sidwell Street Fruits0.8 km
- 168 Oriental1.0 km
- Central Store0.9 km
- + 77 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Bendene Town House0.6 km
- Braeside Hotel0.7 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.4 km
- Oakcliffe Hotel0.9 km
- Queens Court Hotel0.7 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
47 nearby- Coolings on Gandy Street0.4 km
- Revolution0.4 km
- The Mermaid0.3 km
- Vaults0.4 km
- The Monkey Suit0.7 km
- + 42 more
Restaurant, Cafe
184 nearby- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.2 km
- Beijing Beijing0.6 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.3 km
- Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.4 km
- Burger King0.2 km
- + 179 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Co-op (7831)0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
- Tesco (5865)0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Devon Larder0.6 km
- Exeter Community Fridge0.4 km
- Veg Box Cafe0.5 km
- Alibaba0.1 km
- Chef & Grill0.1 km
- + 31 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter Central0.5 km
- Exeter St Thomas0.7 km
- Exeter St Davids1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Fore Street0.0 km
- Fore Street0.1 km
- Fore Street0.1 km
- Fore Street0.1 km
- Fore Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: EX11BU · Data under Open Government Licence