EX4 1DY is an active urban area on Okehampton Street, 0.1km from Exe Island in Exeter. Administratively it sits within St Thomas ward and the Exeter constituency.
Day-to-day life in EX4 1DY has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £270k, down 9.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EX4 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00101383 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OKEHAMPTON STREET, EX4 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OKEHAMPTON STREET, EX4 1DY.
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
No single demographic signal dominates EX4 1DY — age 41, 47% ownership, 29% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £270k. Property prices are trending down 9.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX4 1DY. 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
£ 250,000
9 sales · Mean £ 240,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EX4 1DY is above average at 112 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
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Torlands Academy
Bowhill Primary School
West Exe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- St Andrews Hotel0.7 km
- Bendene Town House0.9 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.8 km
- Oakcliffe Hotel1.0 km
- Queens Court Hotel0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- The Birdhouse0.9 km
- The Range0.7 km
- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.7 km
- Beijing Beijing0.9 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.9 km
- + 125 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Co-op0.2 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- Tesco (5865)0.4 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Fika Exeter0.8 km
- Fish & Chips on Alphington Road0.9 km
- St Thomas Food Fight0.4 km
- Devon Larder0.9 km
- Exeter Community Fridge1.0 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.9 km
- Superdrug0.8 km
- Bargain Buys0.6 km
- Big Bakes Bakery0.9 km
- Game0.7 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 Kitchen0.7 km
- + 33 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exeter St Thomas0.3 km
- Exeter Central1.0 km
- Exeter St Davids1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cambridge Street0.2 km
- Emmanuel Church0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- The General Buller0.2 km
- Precinct0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX41DY · Data under Open Government Licence