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EX1 2ES area guide

Who lives in EX1 2ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Exeter
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,714 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX1 2ES is like

EX1 2ES is a postcode in the Central Exeter area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,714 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 39.8% rent privately and 21% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 42.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in EX1 2 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX1 2ES compares

Headline figures for EX1 2ES, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 103 sales in EX1 2, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,918

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX1 2ES differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
36.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
42.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EX1 2ES FAQs

Is EX1 2ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 70% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EX1 2ES?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in EX1 2 sold for a median of £305,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX1 2ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX1 2ES, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in EX1 2ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.4% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.1%).

Which council covers EX1 2ES?

The local authority for EX1 2ES is Exeter.

EX1 2ES comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX1 2ES?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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