EX4 6BS is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.2km from Belmont House in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Newtown and St Leonard's ward and the Exeter constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for EX4 6BS are sourced from Output Area E00101202 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EX4 6BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX4 6BS.
398
30
£ 39,500 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX4 6BS represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
EX4 6BS is a student and graduate zone — average age 30, 51% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Moderate crime and budget prices fit the student postcode profile well.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX4 6BS. The average age is 29.7. 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: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EX4 6BS is moderate at 58 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
Newtown Primary School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Ladysmith Junior School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Stoke Hill Junior School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
St David's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- BHL Oriental Food Store0.5 km
- Next (138)0.8 km
- RMC Stores0.5 km
- Saunders Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Somboon Thai Shop0.4 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Jurys Inn Exeter0.5 km
- Raffles0.6 km
- Southernhay House1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- All Stars Sports Bar0.6 km
- Badavi`s Lounge0.6 km
- Duke of York Inn0.2 km
- Exonia Bowling Club0.5 km
- Hole In The Wall0.9 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
69 nearby- Ari's Healthy Life0.4 km
- Boneyard Red Lion Works0.4 km
- Cafe W @ Waterstones0.8 km
- Caffe Espresso0.9 km
- Coffee First0.6 km
- + 64 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- European Shop0.3 km
- Iceland Foods PLC0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco (6061)0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Gourmet Peri Peri0.4 km
- Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Shimizu0.3 km
- Sidwell Fish And Chips0.2 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St James’ Park0.3 km
- Exeter Central1.1 km
- Polsloe Bridge1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Sorry Head0.1 km
- Exeter Trust House0.1 km
- St James Road0.1 km
- St James Road0.1 km
- Elmside0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX46BS · Data under Open Government Licence