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EX4 4GP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pennsylvania & University
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 3,805 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX4 4GP is like

EX4 4GP is a postcode in the Pennsylvania & University area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,805 people. 63.1% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 13% 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 EX4 4 sold for a median of £271,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX4 4GP compares

Headline figures for EX4 4GP, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.0 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: 3 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,829

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX4 4GP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
75.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
26.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Low crimePositive
12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EX4 4GP FAQs

Is EX4 4GP 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 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 4GP?

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 4GP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX4 4GP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EX4 4GP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 50.3% of residents. 63.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.1%).

Which council covers EX4 4GP?

The local authority for EX4 4GP is Exeter.

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

How well connected is EX4 4GP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 St Davids 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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