EX2 4AN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Friars Green in Exeter. Administratively it sits within St David's ward and the Exeter constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EX2 4AN is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (158 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 EX2 4AN are sourced from Output Area E00101318 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EX2 4AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX2 4AN.
162
53
£ 38,400 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX2 4AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in EX2 4AN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX2 4AN. The average age is 52.6. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EX2 4AN are high at 158 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
St David's CofE Primary School
Montgomery Primary School
Newtown Primary School
West Exe Nursery School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Bowhill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- St Andrews Hotel0.8 km
- Bendene Town House1.0 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- The Bendene Townhouse1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
167 nearby- The Range0.7 km
- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.6 km
- Beijing Beijing1.0 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.7 km
- Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.7 km
- + 162 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Tesco (5865)0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Fika Exeter0.6 km
- Fish & Chips on Alphington Road1.0 km
- St Thomas Food Fight0.7 km
- Devon Larder1.0 km
- Exeter Community Fridge0.7 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.6 km
- Superdrug0.6 km
- Magdalen Cheese & Provisions0.7 km
- Ben's Farm Shop Ltd0.7 km
- Bon Gout0.7 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Coolings on Gandy Street0.7 km
- Revolution0.7 km
- The Mermaid0.7 km
- Vaults0.7 km
- Exeter Community Centre Kitchen0.9 km
- + 39 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter St Thomas0.6 km
- Exeter Central0.9 km
- Exeter1.0 km
Bus Stops
- The Quay0.1 km
- South Street0.2 km
- Holloway Street0.2 km
- George's Meeting House0.2 km
- Holloway Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX24AN · Data under Open Government Licence