EX1 1BZ is an up-and-coming urban area on South Street, 0.1km from Exeter in Exeter. Administratively it sits within St David's ward and the Exeter constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EX1 1BZ offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (342 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £132k, 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 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00180288 (shared with 89 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH STREET, EX1 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH STREET, EX1 1BZ.
127
37
£ 38,400 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 1BZ 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
EX1 1BZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £132k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 1BZ. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 132,500
2 sales · Mean £ 132,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EX1 1BZ are high at 342 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
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 Fruits0.9 km
- 168 Oriental0.9 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
188 nearby- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.3 km
- Beijing Beijing0.6 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.3 km
- Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.4 km
- Burger King0.2 km
- + 183 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Co-op (7831)0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
- Tesco (5865)1.0 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Devon Larder0.6 km
- Exeter Community Fridge0.4 km
- Veg Box Cafe0.5 km
- Alibaba0.2 km
- Chef & Grill0.1 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter Central0.6 km
- Exeter St Thomas0.7 km
- Exeter1.2 km
Bus Stops
- South Street0.1 km
- South Street0.1 km
- Fore Street0.1 km
- Fore Street0.1 km
- Fore Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: EX11BZ · Data under Open Government Licence