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Heavitree West & Polsloe

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About

Heavitree West & Polsloe is a residential district directly east of Exeter city centre. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local shopping parades along Heavitree Road. Polsloe railway station provides a commuter link into the city.

The area includes Whipton to the north-east, with its own local centre and playing fields. A notable feature is the historic Livery Dole almshouses and its early 17th-century chapel, standing on a prominent corner site.

Area overview

On average Heavitree West & Polsloe has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £56,432 per year. There are 3 schools in Heavitree West & Polsloe: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heavitree West & Polsloe is home to around 8,295 people, with a population density of about 7,657.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heavitree West & Polsloe Population
8,295
Population density
7,657.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-39%)
Shoplifting
5.91(-11%)
Other theft
4.34(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,586
79.4%
Other White
638
7.69%
Other Asian
189
2.28%
Chinese
137
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
112
1.35%
Total population: 8,295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,921
40.77%
Level 3 (A level)
2,066
28.83%
No qualifications
754
10.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
623
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
398
5.55%
Total 16+ residents: 7,165

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,086
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
879
26.98%
Owns outright
836
25.66%
Other social rented
257
7.89%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.61%
Total households: 3,258

Property prices in Heavitree West & Polsloe

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £353K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Heavitree West & Polsloe area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £612,500.

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 West & Polsloe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£367,000£342
Terraced67£315,000£316
Detached1£310,000£472
Flats13£142,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heavitree West & Polsloe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heavitree West & Polsloe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£127,000£325,000£232,525
2017£300,000£159,000£330,000£252,000
2018£402,500£141,000£274,750£260,250
2019£324,375£142,500£325,000£265,500
2020£344,000£166,000£316,000£270,000
2021£248,050£192,000£377,500£280,000
2022£385,000£163,000£365,250£310,500
2023£182,225£380,000£330,000
2024£582,500£246,250£350,000£303,500
2025£302,500£159,000£330,000£300,000
2026£149,500£378,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heavitree West & Polsloe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heavitree West & Polsloe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£253£258£237
2017£270£279£285£251
2018£228£252£291£276
2019£341£209£307£275
2020£323£269£294£279
2021£372£256£337£293
2022£404£291£373£343
2023£310£340£326
2024£430£295£335£317
2025£410£300£345£319
2026£256£338£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heavitree West & Polsloe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heavitree West & Polsloe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Heavitree West & Polsloe

Is Heavitree West & Polsloe safe?

Heavitree West & Polsloe records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Heavitree West & Polsloe?

The median sale price in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £300,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heavitree West & Polsloe?

Heavitree West & Polsloe has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heavitree West & Polsloe?

Heavitree West & Polsloe scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heavitree West & Polsloe sits around rank 21,790 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 West & Polsloe?

The average household income in Heavitree West & Polsloe is around £56,432 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Heavitree West & Polsloe

EX12PD

Mont Le Grand

EX12QX

Homefield Road

EX47JD

Beacon Avenue

EX47FA

Pennsylvania

EX12NT

Regents Park

EX12PY

Fowey Close

EX12HX

Jubilee Road

EX12UG

St Marks Avenue

EX12SS

Anthony Road

EX12RJ

Fore Street

EX12TG

Newcombe Street

EX47JG

Beacon Avenue

EX12QL

Fore Street

EX47BB

Monks Road

EX12PH

First Avenue

EX12QJ

Fore Street

EX25DT

Barrack Road

EX12UH

Herbert Road

EX25DU

Church Terrace

EX12AN

Heavitree

EX12QZ

Goldsmith Street

EX12PT

Pretoria Road

EX12NZ

Regents Park

EX12DR

Polsloe Road

EX12UB

Thompson Road

EX12RB

Goldsmith Street

EX25ET

Sivell Place

EX12QD

St Annes Road

EX47HU

Pinhoe Road

EX12UA

Fulford Road

EX47BX

Chaucer Grove

EX12PL

First Avenue

EX12UF

Pamela Road

EX12FY

Homefield Road

EX12RS

Fore Street

EX12RE

Shelton Place

EX47HY

Pinhoe Road

EX47BY

Prince Charles Road

EX12HU

Jubilee Road

EX12PG

Bicton Place

EX25DZ

Haldon View Terrace

EX12RR

Fore Street

EX12RL

Regent Square

EX25EX

Sivell Mews

EX12QQ

Fore Street

EX12AQ

Heavitree

EX47HJ

Pinhoe Road

EX12ST

Anthony Road

EX47HR

Pinhoe Road

EX12TQ

East Terrace

EX25EH

Church Street

EX25EA

Baker Street

EX47BN

Monks Road

EX47BL

Monks Road

EX12RX

Heavitree

EX12TE

Newcombe Terrace

EX12EA

Polsloe Road

EX12FD

Heavitree

EX12PQ

Wyndham Avenue

EX12HW

Polsloe Road

EX12UD

Tarbet Avenue

EX12RQ

Oak Close

EX12PR

Lower Avenue

EX47HH

Pinhoe Road

EX12SP

Alpha Street

EX12RG

Orchard View

EX12SQ

Hamlin Lane

EX12SR

Normandy Road

EX12RA

North Lawn Court

EX47BQ

Monks Road

EX12TB

Hanover Road

EX25EZ

Sivell Place

EX12QB

Commins Road

EX47FD

Pennsylvania

EX25EJ

Church Street

EX12QY

Bonnington Grove

EX12PP

Ladysmith Road

EX12UJ

Wykes Road

EX47BS

Greyfriars Road

EX47JE

Beacon Avenue

EX12SW

South Lawn Terrace

EX12UQ

Herbert Road

EX12FA

Old Coach Lane

EX12AF

Ladysmith Lane

EX12NU

Regents Park

EX12PU

Ladysmith Road

EX12DU

North Avenue

EX47HL

Pinhoe Road

EX25EB

Haldon View Terrace

EX12QU

Homefield Road

EX12QH

Brewery Lane

EX12AP

Heavitree

EX12PX

St Marks Avenue

EX12SD

Hamlin Lane

EX12QA

Manston Road

EX12QT

Oakfield Street

EX12DP

Sampsons Lane

EX12TA

Hanover Road

EX24TU

Magdalen Road

EX12RP

North Street

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.