Postcode sector · Exeter

EX4 5 area guide

Who lives in EX4 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Population: 13,746 (2024)

EX4 5Postcode sector · Exeter

At a glance

What EX4 5 is like

The EX4 5 postcode sector in Exeter covers 84 live postcodes and is home to about 13,746 people in 3,269 households. 69% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 28.6% 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 5 sold for a median of £317,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX4 5 compares

Headline figures for EX4 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£317,000

Median over 41 sales in EX4 5, −3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in EX4 5.

Household incomeMore

£63,598

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX4 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
50.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX4 5 FAQs

Is EX4 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EX4 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,000.

Homes in EX4 5 sold for a median of £317,000 across 41 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 EX4 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX4 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EX4 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 31.7% of residents. 69% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.1%).

Which council covers EX4 5?

The local authority for EX4 5 is Exeter.

EX4 5 comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX4 5?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 0.9 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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