Postcode Analysis Exeter, South West

KING ARTHURS ROAD, EX4 9BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING ARTHURS ROAD, EX4 9BH.

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Population

286

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 42,100 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: EX4 9BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 48% social renting, EX4 9BH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX4 9BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Arthurs Road, 0.3km from Polsloe Bridge in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Mincinglake and Whipton ward and the Exeter constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, EX4 9BH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £213k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for EX4 9BH are sourced from Output Area E00101183 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX4 9BH. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.4%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Terraced

£ 213,750

2 sales · Mean £ 213,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

EX4 9BH has low crime rates — 43 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.

Violence and sexual offences111
Anti-social behaviour28
Criminal damage and arson14
Burglary11
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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Willowbrook School

Requires Improvement427 pupils0.5 km
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St James School

Good959 pupils0.5 km
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Stoke Hill Junior School

Good353 pupils0.8 km
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Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding298 pupils0.9 km
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Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School

Good252 pupils1.2 km
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Whipton Barton Junior School

Requires Improvement208 pupils1.2 km
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Ladysmith Junior School

Good351 pupils1.5 km
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Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School

Outstanding328 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Monsieur Tacos Kebab Pizza0.9 km
  • Exeter City Group LTD0.9 km
  • Priory Community Cafe0.6 km
  • Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Morrisons0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Londis0.9 km
  • Northbrook Pool0.4 km
  • Pinhoe Road Baptist Church1.0 km
  • Sylvania Community Stores And Cafe1.0 km
  • Stoke Hill Convenience Store0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Exeter Saracens Rugby Football Club0.9 km
  • Isca Christian Fellowship, The Beaco0.4 km
  • Queens Head Hotel0.9 km
  • The Devon Yeoman0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Happy Home0.6 km
  • Shanghai Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge0.9 km
  • Ming Wah1.0 km
  • The Four Seasons0.9 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Polsloe Bridge1.0 km
  • St James’ Park1.8 km
  • Pinhoe2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Merlin Crescent0.1 km
  • Church0.1 km
  • Mile Gardens0.1 km
  • Tristan Close0.2 km
  • Pellinore Road0.3 km