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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 116 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
116
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
67.89(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.16(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.69(+141%)
Public order
8.19(+24%)
Other theft
6.03(+7%)
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 66 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Mincinglake and Whipton area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 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£343,000
Flats6£142,500
Semi-Detached22£304,475
Terraced31£260,000

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

EX48BS

Westbrook Close

EX48NA

Fouracre Close

EX48LN

Bettys Mead

EX49JN

Stoke Hill

EX13NU

Leypark Close

EX49AB

Tor Close

EX47JX

Calthorpe Road

EX48LU

Beacon Lane

EX48QR

Honeylands Way

EX48RP

Limestone Drive

EX49JT

Juniper Close

EX13PR

Hill Barton Road

EX48BU

Summer Lane

EX48QA

Beacon Heath

EX48LH

Excalibur Close

EX49DZ

Iolanthe Drive

EX49JZ

Ilex Close

EX47JR

St Katherines Road

EX49ED

King Arthurs Road

EX48EL

Fairfield Avenue

EX49BJ

Pellinore Road

EX13NB

Hillyfield Road

EX48BJ

Woolsery Avenue

EX48LG

Roundtable Meet

EX13NJ

Headland Crescent

EX48AT

Whipton Road

EX48LZ

Fouracre Close

EX49AE

Merlin Crescent

EX49DP

Chancellors Way

EX49DX

Chancellors Way

EX49EB

Savoy Hill

EX48AF

Pinhoe Road

EX48QT

The Panney

EX13NL

Headland Crescent

EX13PY

Railway Cottages

EX48AY

Bennett Square

EX48EJ

Pinhoe Road

EX49AL

Mincinglake and Whipton

EX13JD

Lloyds Crescent

EX13JH

Brookway

EX13PX

Hill Barton Lane

EX47JY

Saint Katherines Road

EX48AZ

Bennett Square

EX48BY

Summer Lane

EX48ND

Fox Road

EX49BG

King Arthurs Road

EX49JP

Pinwood Meadow Drive

EX48LL

Beacon Lane

EX48QU

Hayne Close

EX49BX

Lancelot Road

EX49AJ

Merlin Crescent

EX48BL

Woolsery Grove

EX13JE

Lloyds Crescent

EX13NN

Headland Close

EX13NZ

Leypark Road

EX13PS

Hill Barton Close

EX48GN

Mincinglake and Whipton

EX48NP

Beacon Heath

EX13JJ

Brookway

EX13RB

Hospital Lane

EX49BQ

King Arthurs Road

EX48AH

Summer Lane

EX13QQ

Hospital Lane

EX13LR

Alford Close

EX13WU

Vaughan Road

EX47LF

Edmonton Close

EX48NE

Brookside Crescent

EX48QN

Cheynegate Lane

EX49DS

King Arthurs Road

EX49JX

Tamarisk Close

EX48LA

Whipton Village Road

EX49BS

Tristan Close

EX49HZ

Cheynegate Lane

EX13LN

Whipton Barton Road

EX13ND

Hillyfield Road

EX13NX

Leypark Road

EX48QP

Honeylands Drive

EX49EE

Pendragon Road

EX13LP

Whipton Barton Road

EX49AD

Tor Close

EX13NA

Hillyfield Road

EX13NW

Headland Crescent

EX13PQ

Hospital Lane

EX48BN

Woolsery Close

EX48LX

Beacon Lane

EX49BL

Pellinore Road

EX49DY

Chancellors Way

EX13NQ

Durham Close

EX49BH

King Arthurs Road

EX49BY

Lancelot Road

EX49EH

Tintagel Close

EX13JG

Lloyds Crescent

EX48AA

Pinhoe Road

EX49DR

Celia Crescent

EX48AX

Widgery Road

EX48BQ

Westbrook Close

EX48NF

Brookside Crescent

EX48NW

Beacon Heath

EX49AG

Merlin Crescent

EX49JA

Church Hill

Data Sources

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