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EX4 6JP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pennsylvania & University
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,341 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX4 6JP is like

EX4 6JP 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 1,341 people. 69.8% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 40.7% 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 6 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX4 6JP compares

Headline figures for EX4 6JP, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.6 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: 3 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 6 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 6JP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
30% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
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.
05
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

EX4 6JP FAQs

Is EX4 6JP 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 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 6JP?

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 6JP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX4 6JP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in EX4 6JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23.1% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.6%).

Which council covers EX4 6JP?

The local authority for EX4 6JP is Exeter.

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

How well connected is EX4 6JP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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 St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 0.3 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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