EX4 1AY is a mixed residential area on Okehampton Place, 0.1km from Exe Island in Exeter. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Exeter constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £265k, down 1.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EX4 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00101383 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OKEHAMPTON PLACE, EX4 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OKEHAMPTON PLACE, EX4 1AY.
369
41
£ 45,100 /yr
62%
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. EX4 1AY spans multiple life stages — average age 41, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 1.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX4 1AY. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 260,000
9 sales · Mean £ 245,944
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EX4 1AY is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Montgomery Primary School
St Thomas Primary School
West Exe Nursery School
St David's CofE Primary School
Torlands Academy
Bowhill Primary School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
West Exe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- St Andrews Hotel0.6 km
- Bendene Town House0.9 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.9 km
- Queens Court Hotel1.0 km
- Townhouse Exeter1.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
132 nearby- The Birdhouse0.8 km
- The Range0.6 km
- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.8 km
- Beijing Beijing1.0 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.9 km
- + 127 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Co-op0.1 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
- Tesco (5865)0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Fika Exeter0.7 km
- Fish & Chips on Alphington Road0.8 km
- St Thomas Food Fight0.3 km
- Devon Larder1.0 km
- Spice Magic0.4 km
- + 31 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.9 km
- Superdrug0.8 km
- Bargain Buys0.6 km
- Big Bakes Bakery0.9 km
- Game0.8 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Coolings on Gandy Street0.9 km
- Revolution0.9 km
- The Mermaid0.9 km
- Vaults0.9 km
- Exeter Community Centre Kitchen0.8 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter St Thomas0.2 km
- Exeter Central1.0 km
- Exeter St Davids1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Exeter St Thomas Rail Station0.1 km
- Exeter St Thomas Rail Station0.1 km
- Precinct0.2 km
- The General Buller0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX41AY · Data under Open Government Licence