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EX4 6BY area guide

Who lives in EX4 6BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St James's Park & Hoopern
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,171 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX4 6BY is like

EX4 6BY is a postcode in the St James's Park & Hoopern area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,171 people. 12.6% of households own their home, 60.7% rent privately and 25.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 28.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in EX4 6 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX4 6BY compares

Headline figures for EX4 6BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 44 sales in EX4 6, −19.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,964

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX4 6BY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
57% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
63.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EX4 6BY FAQs

Is EX4 6BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 6BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in EX4 6 sold for a median of £265,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX4 6BY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX4 6BY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in EX4 6BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 47.6% of residents. 12.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.3%).

Which council covers EX4 6BY?

The local authority for EX4 6BY is Exeter.

EX4 6BY comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX4 6BY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 69 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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