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EX2 4LF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: St Leonard's
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,549 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX2 4LF is like

EX2 4LF is a postcode in the St Leonard's area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,549 people. 68.9% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 4LF compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.5 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: 3 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

73%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,267

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX2 4LF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
68.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX2 4LF FAQs

Is EX2 4LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 73% 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 EX2 4LF?

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.

Is EX2 4LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX2 4LF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in EX2 4LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 68.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.6%).

Which council covers EX2 4LF?

The local authority for EX2 4LF is Exeter.

EX2 4LF comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX2 4LF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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 Exeter Central Rail Station, 0.7 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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