EX1 or EX4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 24% less in EX1 than in EX4.
- EX1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EX4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EX1
Exeter
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EX4
Exeter
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 56 sales |
£377,000
from 93 sales |
| Average sold price | £205,421 | £514,312 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.7% (Exeter) | -1.7% (Exeter) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 101 m² | 365 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £724/yr | £2896/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 291 recorded | 601 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EX1 or EX4 cheaper?
EX1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EX1 sell for about £285,000 and around EX4 for about £377,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EX1 or EX4?
EX1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (291 in EX1 against 601 in EX4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EX1 or EX4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EX1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and EX4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EX1 or EX4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.