EX4 6LR is a safe, established residential area on Elmside, 0.4km from St. James in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Newtown and St Leonard'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 — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £500k.
Census 2021 statistics for EX4 6LR are sourced from Output Area E00101217 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELMSIDE, EX4 6LR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELMSIDE, EX4 6LR.
329
29
£ 39,500 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
At 76% private renter occupancy, EX4 6LR is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX4 6LR. The average age is 29.3. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 500,000
2 sales · Mean £ 500,000
Flat
£ 146,000
1 sales · Mean £ 146,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX4 6LR has low crime rates — 40 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
Ladysmith Junior School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Newtown Primary School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Stoke Hill Junior School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- BHL Oriental Food Store0.8 km
- RMC Stores0.3 km
- Saunders Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Somboon Thai Shop0.7 km
- Stoke Hill Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Jurys Inn Exeter0.8 km
- Raffles0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- All Stars Sports Bar0.9 km
- Badavi`s Lounge0.9 km
- Duke of York Inn0.5 km
- Exonia Bowling Club0.5 km
- Labour Clifton Hill Club0.4 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Ari's Healthy Life0.7 km
- Boneyard Red Lion Works0.6 km
- Coffee First0.9 km
- Cosy Corner0.6 km
- Efes Grill0.7 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- European Shop0.6 km
- Iceland Foods PLC0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco (6061)0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Gourmet Peri Peri0.7 km
- Ming Wah0.9 km
- Shimizu0.6 km
- That's Nacho Burrito1.0 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St James’ Park0.6 km
- Polsloe Bridge1.0 km
- Exeter Central1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Elmside0.1 km
- Henrys Bar0.1 km
- Mount Pleasant Health Centre0.2 km
- Elmside0.2 km
- Mount Pleasant Health Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX46LR · Data under Open Government Licence