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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
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
23.75(-28%)
Shoplifting
10.01(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.8(-42%)
Other theft
3.74(-34%)
Public order
3.62(-45%)
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

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Heavitree West & Polsloe area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £818,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heavitree West & Polsloe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£517,500
Flats11£143,000
Semi-Detached13£340,000
Terraced66£308,500

10 years median price trend in Heavitree West & Polsloe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heavitree West & Polsloe.

All postcodes in Heavitree West & Polsloe

EX12RB

Goldsmith Street

EX12QS

Homefield Road

EX12RG

Orchard View

EX12PH

First Avenue

EX12PU

Ladysmith Road

EX12NY

Regents Park

EX12SN

South Lawn Terrace

EX12SX

Hanover Close

EX47HJ

Pinhoe Road

EX12DN

Polsloe Road

EX12QQ

Fore Street

EX12RA

North Lawn Court

EX12PY

Fowey Close

EX12QJ

Fore Street

EX12EZ

Heavitree

EX12QL

Fore Street

EX12RL

Regent Square

EX25EX

Sivell Mews

EX47HS

Pinhoe Road

EX12DX

East Avenue

EX12PN

Second Avenue

EX12UQ

Herbert Road

EX25DU

Church Terrace

EX47HH

Pinhoe Road

EX47JE

Beacon Avenue

EX12DR

Polsloe Road

EX25EB

Haldon View Terrace

EX47BR

Devon Road

EX12RX

Heavitree

EX12UD

Tarbet Avenue

EX12HT

Park Road

EX12PB

Cavendish Road

EX12SR

Normandy Road

EX12TE

Newcombe Terrace

EX47HZ

Pinhoe Road

EX12QY

Bonnington Grove

EX12ST

Anthony Road

EX47JD

Beacon Avenue

EX12HP

Park Road

EX12PL

First Avenue

EX25EA

Baker Street

EX12QH

Brewery Lane

EX12TL

Hanover Road

EX12NG

Polsloe Road

EX12NU

Regents Park

EX12PT

Pretoria Road

EX12TR

Hanover Road

EX12TA

Hanover Road

EX12PZ

Commins Road

EX12QD

St Annes Road

EX12SQ

Hamlin Lane

EX47BS

Greyfriars Road

EX48GF

Fouracre Close

EX12HR

St Johns Road

EX12HU

Jubilee Road

EX12PJ

Third Avenue

EX12PX

St Marks Avenue

EX12RR

Fore Street

EX47HX

Pinhoe Road

EX12HX

Jubilee Road

EX24TX

Magdalen Road

EX47JF

Beacon Avenue

EX12TJ

Roseland Crescent

EX47BB

Monks Road

EX12RD

Park Place

EX12UA

Fulford Road

EX47BT

Whitefriars Walk

EX12FA

Old Coach Lane

EX12QX

Homefield Road

EX12QZ

Goldsmith Street

EX47BX

Chaucer Grove

EX47HP

Pinhoe Road

EX12AN

Heavitree

EX12RJ

Fore Street

EX12NZ

Regents Park

EX12PF

Bicton Place

EX12RQ

Oak Close

EX12TQ

East Terrace

EX25EZ

Sivell Place

EX12FB

Ladysmith Lane

EX12SW

South Lawn Terrace

EX12SZ

Stuart Road

EX47JQ

Pinhoe Road

EX12DY

East Avenue

EX12RH

North Street

EX12SA

Hamlin Lane

EX25DT

Barrack Road

EX47HL

Pinhoe Road

EX47HY

Pinhoe Road

EX12SD

Hamlin Lane

EX12TG

Newcombe Street

EX12TH

Roseland Crescent

EX12PS

Ladysmith Road

EX12QE

Salutary Mount

EX12RS

Fore Street

EX12FD

Heavitree

EX12SU

Hanover Road

EX12DZ

South Avenue

EX12RN

Fore Street

EX12AP

Heavitree

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.