Wonford & St Loye's
Exeter 013 · 5 sub-areas · 8,585 residents
Exeter 013 is a mixed residential area within Exeter, home to around 8,585 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,125 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and nearly three in ten households are in social housing, giving the neighbourhood a noticeably different tenure profile from much of the city.
Wonford & St Loye's is a green, lower-density part of Exeter — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wonford & St Loye's?
4 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,312 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Wonford & St Loye's in Exeter
Living in Wonford & St Loye's
Exeter 013 sits within one of the South West's most approachable cities, but it has a character of its own that sets it apart from the more polished, student-heavy parts of town. The area is genuinely mixed — owner-occupiers, private renters and social tenants living side by side — and that shows in the street-level feel. It's not the most affluent corner of Exeter, but it's not struggling either: the deprivation score puts it in roughly the fourth decile nationally, meaning it's below average for deprivation but not the most comfortable end of the scale.
Rents here are among the more accessible in Exeter. A two-bed runs around £1,125 a month, and a one-bed can be found for about £910. Those figures are estimates scaled from city-level data, but the direction of travel is clear: this is one of the cheaper parts of the city, not one of the pricier ones. Council tax at Band D is £2,495 a year, broadly in line with the rest of Exeter.
The population is fairly evenly spread across age groups — roughly one in five residents is under 18, a similar share is 18–34, and the 35–49 and 50–64 bands are both well-represented. That breadth, combined with a social housing share of nearly 30%, means this isn't a neighbourhood dominated by any single demographic. Just over half of households own their home outright or with a mortgage. One in three households is a single-person household, which is moderately high and hints at a mix of older residents living alone and younger singles.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.4 km away — about a 17-minute walk — giving you access to Exeter's national rail connections. Greenspace is close: around 62% of the area falls within walkable distance of public green space, and the nearest patch is under 300 metres away on average. For the sub-areas and streets within Exeter 013, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Exeter 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a genuinely mixed area — not the most polished part of Exeter, but affordable and well-connected to greenspace, with a strong sense of community across different tenure types. The deprivation score sits around the fourth national decile, so it's below average for deprivation without being an affluent enclave. Good for renters on a tighter budget who still want city access.
- What is the rent in Exeter 013?
- A one-bed runs around £910 a month and a two-bed around £1,125 — slightly below the UK national two-bed median. Three-beds are typically around £1,350. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee.
- Is Exeter 013 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 131 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not unusually high for an inner urban area, but it's worth checking street-level crime data for the specific roads you're considering, as rates vary significantly within the neighbourhood.
- What's the commute from Exeter 013 to Exeter city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.4 km away — roughly a 17-minute walk. From there, Exeter's central stations give you access to the whole city. Most residents drive, with around 42% commuting by car; just 7% use public transport for their commute, which suggests city-centre trips are typically short and often done on foot or by car.
- Who lives in Exeter 013?
- A genuine cross-section of Exeter residents. Just over half own their home, but nearly 30% are in social housing — higher than most parts of the city. The age spread is unusually even, with no dominant cohort. Around one in three households is a single-person household, and degree-holder share is around 31%.
- What schools are near Exeter 013?
- There are 72 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so provision is plentiful in terms of quantity. However, only around 11% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 7.4 km away, so it's worth checking current catchment arrangements and ratings carefully.
- How good is the broadband in Exeter 013?
- Excellent. Full gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises, and no properties fall below the minimum universal service obligation speed. Whether you work from home occasionally or full-time, connectivity won't be a problem — and around 21% of residents already work from home regularly.