EX2 4DL is a safe, established residential area on St Leonards Avenue, 0.2km from Larkbeare in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Newtown and St Leonard's ward and the Exeter constituency.
This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £362k.
Census 2021 statistics for EX2 4DL are sourced from Output Area E00101351 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST LEONARDS AVENUE, EX2 4DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST LEONARDS AVENUE, EX2 4DL.
249
38
£ 57,200 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX2 4DL 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. EX2 4DL's 54% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. £362k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX2 4DL. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 332,500
13 sales · Mean £ 330,730
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX2 4DL has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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
Newtown Primary School
St David's CofE Primary School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Montgomery Primary School
Isca
West Exe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- St Andrews Hotel1.0 km
- The Buckerell Lodge Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
112 nearby- The Range0.9 km
- Burger King0.9 km
- Chopstix Noodle bar0.9 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Herbies1.0 km
- + 107 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Tesco Metro (2486)1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Fika Exeter0.7 km
- Spice Magic0.9 km
- Alibaba0.9 km
- Dos Bros Burritos0.7 km
- Hook Fish and Chips0.8 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- JJB Sports Plc1.0 km
- Magdalen Cheese & Provisions0.6 km
- Ben's Farm Shop Ltd0.6 km
- Bon Gout0.6 km
- Magdalen Road Convenience Store0.6 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Ship Inn0.9 km
- Cross Keys Bar & Cafe1.0 km
- The Turks Head0.9 km
- Little Drop Of Poison0.9 km
- Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House0.5 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter0.6 km
- Exeter St Thomas1.0 km
- Exeter Central1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Church0.1 km
- Church0.1 km
- Holloway Street0.3 km
- Holloway Street0.3 km
- County Hall0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EX24DL · Data under Open Government Licence