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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.

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.