EX4 6RT Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

EX4 6RT is a postcode in Duryard and St James, Exeter, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near EX4 6RT, then scores the surrounding small area 36/100 - bottom 14% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around EX4 6RT are housing and schools and education, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for EX4 6RT is based on Exeter 008 Census 2021. It covers 11,621 residents, 6,063 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 26, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 26% owner-occupied, 44% privately rented, 28% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For property prices near EX4 6RT, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the EX4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £245k from 45 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near EX4 6RT can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near EX4 6RT, LocaleIQ matches 4 kids clubs or activities, including dance (2), arts & theatre (1), holiday clubs (1). Closest examples include Magical Tots Dance – Exeter (at Exwick Community Centre, ages 1-6, 2.4 km) and Theatretrain Exeter Performing Arts Classes (Junior Company) (at West Exe School, Hatherleigh Road, ages 4-6, 2.6 km). 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 4 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near EX4 6RT by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around EX4 6RT is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 26 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.