EX1 2QD is a safe, established residential area on St Annes Road, 0.2km from Polsloe Park in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Pennsylvania ward and the Exeter constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £315k, down 26.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EX1 2QD are sourced from Output Area E00101260 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ANNES ROAD, EX1 2QD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANNES ROAD, EX1 2QD.
340
31
£ 48,200 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EX1 2QD spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. £315k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 26.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 2QD. The average age is 30.6. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 288,500
30 sales · Mean £ 289,733
Flat
£ 141,000
2 sales · Mean £ 141,000
Semi-Detached
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX1 2QD has low crime rates — 28 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
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Newtown Primary School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Stoke Hill Junior School
Whipton Barton Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- RMC Stores0.1 km
- Saunders Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Somboon Thai Shop0.9 km
- Stoke Hill Convenience Store0.7 km
- Sushi Daily0.7 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Jurys Inn Exeter0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Duke of York Inn0.7 km
- Exonia Bowling Club0.8 km
- Labour Clifton Hill Club0.4 km
- Queens Head Hotel0.7 km
- The Victoria Inn0.9 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Ari's Healthy Life0.9 km
- Boneyard Red Lion Works0.8 km
- Cosy Corner0.8 km
- Efes Grill1.0 km
- I Food Thai Taste0.8 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- European Shop0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Tesco (6061)0.7 km
- Co-op Food0.6 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge0.8 km
- Gourmet Peri Peri0.9 km
- Ming Wah0.6 km
- Shimizu0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Polsloe Bridge0.7 km
- St James’ Park0.9 km
- Exeter1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Commins Road0.1 km
- Commins Road0.1 km
- Mount Pleasant0.1 km
- Mount Pleasant0.1 km
- St. Mark's Church0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: EX12QD · Data under Open Government Licence