EX2 4DW is a safe, established residential area on Weirfield Road, 0.3km from Larkbeare in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Newtown and St Leonard's ward and the Exeter constituency.
This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for EX2 4DW are sourced from Output Area E00101351 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEIRFIELD ROAD, EX2 4DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEIRFIELD ROAD, EX2 4DW.
249
38
£ 57,200 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX2 4DW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. EX2 4DW's 54% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX2 4DW. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 164,000
1 sales · Mean £ 164,000
Semi-Detached
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
Terraced
£ 270,000
1 sales · Mean £ 270,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX2 4DW has low crime rates — 36 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
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
St Thomas Primary School
St David's CofE Primary School
Newtown Primary School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
West Exe School
Montgomery Primary School
Isca
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
103 nearby- Burger King0.9 km
- Chopstix Noodle bar1.0 km
- Lloyd's Lounge1.0 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd1.0 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe, The Range0.8 km
- + 98 more
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Greggs1.0 km
- Premier Dawn Till Dark1.0 km
- House of Hope & Mercy in the Jungle0.9 km
- Newham Stores, Premier0.8 km
- Thornton Plc0.9 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Exonian0.9 km
- The Turks Head1.0 km
- Ship Inn1.0 km
- Pullo0.9 km
- Coaver Club Bar0.6 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Quick Stop0.9 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Tortilla1.0 km
- Sacred Ground (Exeter) Ltd0.9 km
- Spice Magic0.9 km
- Veg Box Cafe0.4 km
- Alibaba0.9 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
- Southernhay House0.7 km
- White Hart Hotel0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter0.6 km
- Exeter St Thomas0.9 km
- Exeter Central1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Church0.2 km
- Church0.2 km
- Holloway Street0.4 km
- Holloway Street0.4 km
- County Hall0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EX24DW · Data under Open Government Licence