EX1 2LY

Newtown & St. Leonard's, Exeter

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At a glance

Every premises in EX1 2LY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Exeter sold for £282,696 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 362 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From EX1 2LY, the nearest primary school is Newtown Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Exeter Mathematics School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Barnfield Hill Surgery, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

St James Park (Devon) station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park, Southernhay Green, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Exeter 008

362Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Exeter

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	135	32	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	71	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	40	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	23	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	22	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	21	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	11	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	10	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	8.9	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	5.4	4.7	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	3.8	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	3.6	1.3	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	3.6	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	3.1	0.9	Very high · 10/10

Exeter 008: September 2025 to August 2026, 13,198 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Exeter 008 Exeter England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 14 Sept 2021 · Report

0.1 mi

The Maynard SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–19 · Girls

0.1 mi

St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

Magdalen Court SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.4 mi

Exeter SchoolOther independent school · ages 6–19

0.5 mi

Secondary

The Maynard SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–19 · Girls

0.1 mi

Exeter Mathematics School16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Magdalen Court SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Infocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

St Leonards PharmacyPharmacy · EX1 1SB

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Exeter Community PharmacyPharmacy · EX4 6NS

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · EX4 3QD

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Barnfield Hill SurgeryGP practice · EX1 1SR

130 m · 2 min walk

St Leonards PracticeGP practice · EX1 1SB

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Southernhay House SurgeryGP practice · EX1 1RX

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dentists

Spicer Road Dental PracticeDental practice · EX1 1SX

70 m · 1 min walk

The Dental SurgeryDental practice · EX1 1SL

100 m · 1 min walk

St Leonards Dental SurgeryDental practice · EX1 1SW

120 m · 2 min walk

Hospitals

Heavitree HospitalHospital · EX1 2ED

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Exeter Nuffield HospitalHospital · EX2 4UG

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Rd & E HospitalHospital · EX2 5DW

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

St James Park (Devon)

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Exeter Central

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Polsloe Bridge

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Exeter St Thomas

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Southernhay Green

5parks within a 10 minute walk

6.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

St Sidwell's PointSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Belmont Pleasure GroundPlaying field · 2.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Golf course2.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Southernhay GreenPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bull MeadowPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Victoria Park ClubTennis courts · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Rougemont GardensPark or garden · 3.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,918

£32,293 after tax

Exeter

£51,466

£39,033 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,918

After tax£32,293

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,464Exeter £35,345 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Exeter 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,157 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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6% of Exeter's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Exeter and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about EX1 2LY

What is the crime rate in EX1 2LY?

The neighbourhood records 362 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Exeter the rate is 109 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in EX1 2LY?

The average home in Exeter sold for £282,696 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £517,757, semi-detached £346,054, terraced £282,887, flats £164,900. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near EX1 2LY?

The nearest primary school is Newtown Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Exeter Mathematics School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EX1 2LY?

Every premises in EX1 2LY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to EX1 2LY?

St James Park (Devon) is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in EX1 2LY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,918 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

EX1 2LY

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Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

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Schools nearby

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Stations nearby

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Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

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Broadband

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Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

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How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about EX1 2LY

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

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