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EX4 5BS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pennsylvania & University
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 4,496 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX4 5BS is like

EX4 5BS 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 4,496 people. 88.8% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 14.6% 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 5BS compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.3 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

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

64%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 5BS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
72.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
6.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX4 5BS FAQs

Is EX4 5BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 64% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX4 5BS?

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 5BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX4 5BS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in EX4 5BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 54% of residents. 88.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (76.5%).

Which council covers EX4 5BS?

The local authority for EX4 5BS is Exeter.

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

How well connected is EX4 5BS?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Exeter St Davids Rail Station, 1.2 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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