EX2 4AA is an up-and-coming urban area on Dean Clarke Gardens, 0.2km from Friars Green 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 — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 128 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £528k. 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 EX2 4AA are sourced from Output Area E00171932 (shared with 76 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEAN CLARKE GARDENS, EX2 4AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEAN CLARKE GARDENS, EX2 4AA.
362
34
£ 38,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX2 4AA 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
No single demographic signal dominates EX2 4AA — age 34, 24% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £528k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX2 4AA. 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
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
Terraced
£ 488,000
2 sales · Mean £ 488,000
Flat
£ 610,000
1 sales · Mean £ 610,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EX2 4AA is above average at 128 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 Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
St David's CofE Primary School
Newtown Primary School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
St Thomas Primary School
Montgomery Primary School
Ladysmith Junior School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.5 km
- Superdrug0.6 km
- Card Factory0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Chandos Delicatessen Ltd0.4 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Bendene Town House0.9 km
- Braeside Hotel1.0 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.7 km
- Queens Court Hotel1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.1 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Coolings on Gandy Street0.6 km
- Revolution0.6 km
- The Mermaid0.6 km
- Vaults0.6 km
- Crocketts0.6 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
183 nearby- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.6 km
- Beijing Beijing0.9 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.6 km
- Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.6 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- + 178 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Co-op (7831)0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- Tesco Metro (2486)0.5 km
- Quick Stop0.6 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Devon Larder0.9 km
- Exeter Community Fridge0.6 km
- Fika Exeter0.9 km
- Chiipys0.8 km
- Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar0.9 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter Central0.8 km
- Exeter0.9 km
- Exeter St Thomas0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Mercure Hotel0.1 km
- Holloway Street0.2 km
- Holloway Street0.2 km
- South Street0.2 km
- George's Meeting House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX24AA · Data under Open Government Licence