EX2 4AW is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from Larkbeare in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Newtown and St Leonard's ward and the Exeter constituency.
Within the EX2 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for EX2 4AW are sourced from Output Area E00101351 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EX2 4AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX2 4AW.
249
38
£ 57,200 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX2 4AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 38, EX2 4AW has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX2 4AW. The average age is 37.6. 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 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 around EX2 4AW is moderate at 56 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 Thomas Primary School
St David's CofE Primary School
Newtown Primary School
Montgomery Primary School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
West Exe Nursery School
West Exe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- St Andrews Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
- Southernhay House0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
144 nearby- The Range0.8 km
- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.8 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.9 km
- Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.9 km
- Burger King0.7 km
- + 139 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Fika Exeter0.6 km
- St Thomas Food Fight0.9 km
- Exeter Community Fridge0.9 km
- Spice Magic0.7 km
- Waffle Master0.8 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.8 km
- Superdrug0.9 km
- Magdalen Cheese & Provisions0.6 km
- Ben's Farm Shop Ltd0.6 km
- Bon Gout0.6 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Coolings on Gandy Street0.9 km
- Revolution0.9 km
- The Mermaid0.9 km
- Vaults0.9 km
- Ship Inn0.7 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter0.7 km
- Exeter St Thomas0.8 km
- Exeter Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Holloway Street0.2 km
- Holloway Street0.2 km
- Church0.2 km
- Church0.3 km
- The Quay0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EX24AW · Data under Open Government Licence