EX1 9WQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Belmont House in Exeter. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Newtown and St Leonard's ward and the Exeter constituency.
This is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 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 9WQ are sourced from Output Area E00101206 (shared with 733 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EX1 9WQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX1 9WQ.
564
28
£ 38,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 9WQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EX1 9WQ spans multiple life stages — average age 28, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 9WQ. The average age is 27.7. 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 9WQ are high at 140 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
Newtown Primary School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Ladysmith Junior School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
St David's CofE Primary School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
78 nearby- BHL Oriental Food Store0.2 km
- Next (138)0.4 km
- RMC Stores0.9 km
- Saunders Stores Ltd0.2 km
- Somboon Thai Shop0.1 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Jurys Inn Exeter0.1 km
- Raffles0.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro0.7 km
- Braeside Hotel0.8 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- All Stars Sports Bar0.2 km
- Badavi`s Lounge0.4 km
- Duke of York Inn0.3 km
- Exonia Bowling Club0.9 km
- Hole In The Wall0.5 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
146 nearby- Ari's Healthy Life0.1 km
- Boneyard Red Lion Works0.1 km
- Cafe W @ Waterstones0.4 km
- Caffe Espresso0.5 km
- Coffee First0.2 km
- + 141 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- European Shop0.2 km
- Iceland Foods PLC0.2 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco (6061)0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Gourmet Peri Peri0.1 km
- Sandwich Bar0.4 km
- Shimizu0.3 km
- Sidwell Fish And Chips0.3 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St James’ Park0.5 km
- Exeter Central0.8 km
- Exeter1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Belgrave Road0.0 km
- Cheeke Street0.1 km
- Bampfylde Street0.1 km
- Cheeke Street0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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