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Heavitree East & Whipton South

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About

Heavitree East & Whipton South is a largely residential area on the northeastern edge of Exeter. It is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, some older terraced streets, and pockets of 1930s semis. The area is bordered by the main routes of Topsham Road and Pinhoe Road, providing direct connections to the city centre.

The landscape is gently sloping, with the grounds of Whipton Barton Infants School and local playing fields offering open green space. A distinctive local feature is the presence of the former Heavitree Pleasure Ground, now a public park with mature trees and a bowling green, reflecting its Victorian origins.

Area overview

On average Heavitree East & Whipton South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £47,979 per year. There are 2 schools in Heavitree East & Whipton South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heavitree East & Whipton South is home to around 7,459 people, with a population density of about 4,706.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heavitree East & Whipton South Population
7,459
Population density
4,706.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.66(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.54(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-28%)
Shoplifting
4.42(-33%)
Other theft
4.42(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,556
87.92%
Other White
376
5.04%
Other Asian
82
1.1%
Indian
79
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.63%
Total population: 7,457

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,871
30.96%
No qualifications
1,207
19.97%
Level 3 (A level)
923
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
662
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 6,044

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,036
31.72%
Social rents from council
883
27.04%
Owns with a mortgage
842
25.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
311
9.52%
Other social rented
100
3.06%
Total households: 3,266

Property prices in Heavitree East & Whipton South

Median price£316,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £419K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £316,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Heavitree East & Whipton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached28£407,500£363
Detached9£384,500£383
Terraced14£261,250£317
Flats13£167,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heavitree East & Whipton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£149,000£280,000£199,000
2017£320,000£145,000£310,000£216,500
2018£376,500£146,750£330,000£216,500
2019£347,500£146,500£342,500£208,800
2020£400,000£149,500£346,250£214,000
2021£394,000£161,250£358,510£230,000
2022£521,500£164,000£419,000£267,128
2023£410,000£190,000£424,000£265,000
2024£375,000£167,000£392,500£255,000
2025£450,000£164,750£418,000£262,500
2026£360,000£197,500£405,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£207£271£232
2017£320£218£290£255
2018£343£221£296£253
2019£307£223£300£246
2020£298£218£313£243
2021£367£242£338£278
2022£431£261£369£304
2023£361£281£369£321
2024£313£263£373£312
2025£362£251£361£309
2026£413£238£363£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heavitree East & Whipton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heavitree East & Whipton South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Heavitree East & Whipton South

Is Heavitree East & Whipton South safe?

Heavitree East & Whipton South records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Heavitree East & Whipton South?

The median sale price in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £316,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heavitree East & Whipton South?

Heavitree East & Whipton South has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heavitree East & Whipton South?

Heavitree East & Whipton South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heavitree East & Whipton South sits around rank 14,434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Heavitree East & Whipton South?

The average household income in Heavitree East & Whipton South is around £47,979 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Heavitree East & Whipton South

EX48ET

Pinhoe Road

EX13AA

Hamlin Gardens

EX13AL

Whiteway Drive

EX13AZ

Carlyon Close

EX48QU

Hayne Close

EX13HF

Birchy Barton Hill

EX48QY

Staddon Close

EX12TN

Roseland Avenue

EX13LF

Wayside Crescent

EX13HX

Mulberry Close

EX13DP

Lonsdale Road

EX13NR

Leypark Crescent

EX48EE

Pinhoe Road

EX13HQ

Blackthorn Crescent

EX13JQ

Lloyds Crescent

EX13PF

Hill Barton Road

EX12TT

Nethercott Place

EX13BY

Brookleigh Avenue

EX13DH

Vaughan Road

EX13BJ

Victor Lane

EX12RU

Vyvyan Court

EX13WY

Ringswell Avenue

EX13LX

Hillyfield Road

EX13BB

Endfield Close

EX13BD

Hamlin Gardens

EX13LA

Georges Close

EX13AG

Carlyon Gardens

EX13LS

Whipton Barton Road

EX13LT

Whipton Barton Road

EX13AH

Madison Avenue

EX13BR

Fore Street

EX13DG

Sweetbrier Lane

EX13AU

Lymeborne Avenue

EX12SE

Hamlin Lane

EX12TS

Roseland Drive

EX13TZ

Birchy Barton Hill

EX13AP

Sweetbrier Lane

EX13JE

Lloyds Crescent

EX48GN

Mincinglake and Whipton

EX13JT

Vaughan Road

EX13AR

Sweetbrier Lane

EX13JD

Lloyds Crescent

EX48AB

Pinhoe Road

EX48EQ

Pinhoe Road

EX13AF

Sweetbrier Lane

EX13NF

Hill Rise

EX13AX

Chard Road

EX13UB

Laxton Avenue

EX48EN

Pinhoe Road

EX13ND

Hillyfield Road

EX48QR

Honeylands Way

EX13LR

Alford Close

EX13EA

Honiton Road

EX48QS

Lamacraft Drive

EX48QX

Conybeare Close

EX13RB

Hospital Lane

EX13UA

Pippin Close

EX13PQ

Hospital Lane

EX13JX

Lloyds Court

EX13NY

Leypark Road

EX13HT

Thornpark Rise

EX13DS

Whipton Lane

EX13BA

Alfranza Close

EX13JF

Lloyds Crescent

EX13BT

Victor Street

EX13HP

Thornberry Avenue

EX13AB

Hamlin Gardens

EX13TY

Birchy Barton Hill

EX13AJ

Sweetbrier Lane

EX13LD

Bodley Close

EX13QQ

Hospital Lane

EX13NL

Headland Crescent

EX13BU

Victor Street

EX13BX

Victor Close

EX13PG

Harts Lane

EX12RY

Hamlin Lane

EX13DB

East Wonford Hill

EX13DN

Whipton Lane

EX13AS

Chard Road

EX13NH

Whipton Barton Road

EX13DU

Dawn Close

EX13BP

Heavitree Park

EX13HR

Thornberry Avenue

EX12TP

Newcombe Street Gardens

EX13JL

Brook Close

EX13JZ

Binford Close

EX13NP

Headland Crescent

EX13BZ

East Wonford Hill

EX13JS

Bonville Close

EX13HE

Birchy Barton Hill

EX13JW

Vaughan Road

EX13NU

Leypark Close

EX48EL

Fairfield Avenue

EX13HN

Thornpark Rise

EX13AE

Sweetbrier Lane

EX13EX

Birchy Barton Hill

EX13NG

Whipton Barton Road

EX48EJ

Pinhoe Road

EX13HW

Thorn Close

EX12SF

Hamlin Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.