EX1 1BG is an up-and-coming urban area on King Street, 0.1km from Stepcote Hill in Exeter. Administratively it sits within St David's ward and the Exeter constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EX1 1BG offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (286 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00101316 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, EX1 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, EX1 1BG.
532
30
£ 38,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 1BG 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 1BG is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 1BG. The average age is 29.6. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EX1 1BG are high at 286 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
Montgomery Primary School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
West Exe Nursery School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Torlands Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.5 km
- Superdrug0.4 km
- Sidwell Street Fruits0.9 km
- Card Factory0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- + 70 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Bendene Town House0.6 km
- Braeside Hotel0.8 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.5 km
- Oakcliffe Hotel0.9 km
- Queens Court Hotel0.7 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Coolings on Gandy Street0.5 km
- Revolution0.5 km
- The Mermaid0.5 km
- Vaults0.5 km
- Crocketts0.5 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
172 nearby- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.3 km
- Beijing Beijing0.7 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.5 km
- Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.5 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- + 167 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Co-op (7831)0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Devon Larder0.7 km
- Exeter Community Fridge0.6 km
- Fika Exeter0.8 km
- St Thomas Food Fight0.7 km
- Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar0.7 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter St Thomas0.6 km
- Exeter Central0.6 km
- Exeter St Davids1.2 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.0 km
- King Street0.1 km
- Exe Bridges0.1 km
- Fore Street0.2 km
- Fore Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX11BG · Data under Open Government Licence