EX4 4NW is a safe, established residential area on Hillside Avenue, 0.3km from Lions Holt in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Duryard and St James ward and the Exeter constituency.
For families considering a move, EX4 4NW represents a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £532k.
Census 2021 statistics for EX4 4NW are sourced from Output Area E00101343 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLSIDE AVENUE, EX4 4NW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLSIDE AVENUE, EX4 4NW.
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37
£ 39,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX4 4NW 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
EX4 4NW is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £532k, 62% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX4 4NW. The average age is 36.9. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 525,000
7 sales · Mean £ 512,857
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX4 4NW has low crime rates — 45 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 Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Newtown Primary School
St David's CofE Primary School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Ladysmith Junior School
Stoke Hill Junior School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- JJB Sports Plc0.7 km
- Superdrug0.8 km
- The Market Place0.7 km
- Sidwell Street Fruits0.4 km
- Cafe Quirky0.8 km
- + 57 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Bendene Town House0.7 km
- Braeside Hotel0.5 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.7 km
- Oakcliffe Hotel0.9 km
- Queens Court Hotel0.7 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
41 nearby- Coolings on Gandy Street0.7 km
- Ram Bar0.7 km
- Revolution0.7 km
- The Mermaid0.7 km
- University of Exeter0.9 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- Arthur's Deli Cafe0.8 km
- Beijing Beijing0.6 km
- Bella Italia Exeter0.7 km
- Brodys Breakfast Bistro0.7 km
- Burger King0.8 km
- + 131 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-op (7831)0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- European Shop0.5 km
- Iceland Foods PLC0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Devon Larder0.6 km
- Exeter Community Fridge0.6 km
- Exeter South Street KFC1.0 km
- Kiwis Food Hut0.8 km
- Ten Fifty0.9 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St James’ Park0.4 km
- Exeter Central0.5 km
- Exeter St Davids1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Blackall Road0.2 km
- Blackall Road0.2 km
- Hoopern Lane0.3 km
- St Sidwell's School0.3 km
- St Sidwell's School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EX44NW · Data under Open Government Licence