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Mincinglake and Whipton

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About

Mincinglake and Whipton is a residential ward in the northeast of Exeter, primarily characterised by post-war housing estates and local amenities. The area includes significant green spaces like Mincinglake Valley Park, a linear park following a stream through woodland and meadows. Housing is a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with several local schools and shopping parades serving the community.

The ward is defined by its proximity to the busy Pinhoe Road and the main railway line to London, which forms a southern boundary. A notable feature is the presence of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital's Heavitree site on its southwestern edge. The area offers practical living with straightforward access to the city centre while maintaining its own distinct, quieter neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Mincinglake and Whipton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mincinglake and Whipton is £50,258 per year. There are 5 schools in Mincinglake and Whipton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Mincinglake and Whipton is home to around 8,793 people, with a population density of about 2,227.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mincinglake and Whipton Population
8,793
Population density
2,227 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.74(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.36(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.1(+117%)
Public order
8.53(+30%)
Other theft
8.3(+47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,442
84.64%
Other White
558
6.35%
Other Asian
181
2.06%
African
76
0.86%
Indian
72
0.82%
Total population: 8,793

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,838
26.11%
No qualifications
1,544
21.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,101
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,030
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
904
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 7,040

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,060
28.53%
Social rents from council
1,012
27.24%
Owns with a mortgage
944
25.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
404
10.87%
Other social rented
195
5.25%
Total households: 3,715

Property prices in Mincinglake and Whipton

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Mincinglake and Whipton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mincinglake and Whipton 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 Mincinglake and Whipton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£364,000
Flats8£142,500
Semi-Detached20£317,000
Terraced34£251,250

10 years median price trend in Mincinglake and Whipton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton.

All postcodes in Mincinglake and Whipton

EX49DS

King Arthurs Road

EX48BD

Beacon Lane

EX13NN

Headland Close

EX48RP

Limestone Drive

EX49JL

Church Hill

EX48AH

Summer Lane

EX49EG

Badon Close

EX13PQ

Hospital Lane

EX49BP

Elaine Close

EX13LP

Whipton Barton Road

EX48ND

Fox Road

EX13RB

Hospital Lane

EX48AN

Whipton Village Road

EX48BS

Westbrook Close

EX13NR

Leypark Crescent

EX13NY

Leypark Road

EX13NF

Hill Rise

EX13NL

Headland Crescent

EX13LX

Hillyfield Road

EX49DB

Camelot Close

EX13JB

Bevan Road

EX48LQ

Guinevere Way

EX49BN

Pellinore Road

EX48BU

Summer Lane

EX49DZ

Iolanthe Drive

EX13NU

Leypark Close

EX48AY

Bennett Square

EX13NA

Hillyfield Road

EX48NA

Fouracre Close

EX48QN

Cheynegate Lane

EX13LU

Whipton Barton Road

EX48LP

Atkinson Close

EX13JF

Lloyds Crescent

EX47JR

St Katherines Road

EX13LR

Alford Close

EX48LZ

Fouracre Close

EX13NE

Whipton Barton Road

EX48BJ

Woolsery Avenue

EX48BQ

Westbrook Close

EX13LT

Whipton Barton Road

EX49BW

Perceval Road

EX13LY

Hillyfield Road

EX48LD

Northbrook Close

EX48QP

Honeylands Drive

EX48LU

Beacon Lane

EX49ED

King Arthurs Road

EX49AQ

Modred Close

EX48LJ

Beacon Lane

EX13NP

Headland Crescent

EX13PT

Hill Barton Lane

EX49AE

Merlin Crescent

EX49AD

Tor Close

EX48AZ

Bennett Square

EX49JA

Church Hill

EX48QU

Hayne Close

EX49JZ

Ilex Close

EX49JY

Whitebeam Close

EX47JX

Calthorpe Road

EX48NF

Brookside Crescent

EX48LF

Roundtable Meet

EX48ET

Pinhoe Road

EX49BE

King Arthurs Road

EX49AL

Mincinglake and Whipton

EX48EL

Fairfield Avenue

EX49DP

Chancellors Way

EX13PR

Hill Barton Road

EX48AD

Pinhoe Road

EX13JN

Vaughan Road

EX49BQ

King Arthurs Road

EX48NW

Beacon Heath

EX49BZ

Lancelot Road

EX13NZ

Leypark Road

EX13PY

Railway Cottages

EX13LN

Whipton Barton Road

EX47JS

Calthorpe Road

EX13LW

Alford Crescent

EX48EJ

Pinhoe Road

EX49LA

Pinwood Meadow Drive

EX48LG

Roundtable Meet

EX48NB

Fox Road

EX48BL

Woolsery Grove

EX49AJ

Merlin Crescent

EX13BQ

Silverberry Close

EX49BT

Tristan Close

EX49AG

Merlin Crescent

EX48QS

Lamacraft Drive

EX48NP

Beacon Heath

EX13JT

Vaughan Road

EX49BR

Perceval Road

EX13NJ

Headland Crescent

EX48LY

Beacon Lane

EX48NQ

Pinwood Lane

EX49DT

Cottey Crescent

EX47JZ

Uplands Drive

EX48BR

Woolsery Avenue

EX13PG

Harts Lane

EX48NR

Beacon Heath

EX48NG

Central Avenue

EX49BS

Tristan Close

EX13JR

Vaughan Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.