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EX2 4 area guide

Who lives in EX2 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
13,654 (2024)
At a glance

What EX2 4 is like

The EX2 4 postcode sector in Exeter covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 13,654 people in 5,667 households. 46% of households own their home, 34.3% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX2 4 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX2 4 compares

Headline figures for EX2 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£380,000

Median over 85 sales in EX2 4, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in EX2 4.

Household incomeMore
£57,312

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX2 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    18.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    26.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EX2 4 FAQs

01
Is EX2 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in EX2 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in EX2 4 sold for a median of £380,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EX2 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX2 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in EX2 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.1% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.7%).
05
Which council covers EX2 4?

The local authority for EX2 4 is Exeter.

EX2 4 comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EX2 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 0.8 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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