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EX4 4EE area guide

Who lives in EX4 4EE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Exeter
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,302 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX4 4EE is like

EX4 4EE 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 2,302 people. 26.4% of households own their home, 46.1% rent privately and 25.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 42.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in EX4 4 sold for a median of £271,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX4 4EE compares

Headline figures for EX4 4EE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 171.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£271,500

Median over 42 sales in EX4 4, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 EX4 4EE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
27.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
171.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
45.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

EX4 4EE FAQs

Is EX4 4EE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 171.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 EX4 4EE?

The median sale price over the last year was £271,500.

Homes in EX4 4 sold for a median of £271,500 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX4 4EE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 171.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX4 4EE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in EX4 4EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 24.1% of residents. 26.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.5%).

Which council covers EX4 4EE?

The local authority for EX4 4EE is Exeter.

EX4 4EE comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX4 4EE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Exeter Central Rail Station, 0.2 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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