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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

EX13NF

Hill Rise

EX48AR

Whipton Village Road

EX48BA

Widgery Road

EX48BD

Beacon Lane

EX49DT

Cottey Crescent

EX13NP

Headland Crescent

EX47JP

Latimer Road

EX48AS

Pinhoe Road

EX48EA

Priory View

EX13LW

Alford Crescent

EX13PF

Hill Barton Road

EX48BE

Redlands Close

EX48NB

Fox Road

EX13NS

Leypark Road

EX48AQ

Pinhoe Road

EX48EE

Pinhoe Road

EX48LQ

Guinevere Way

EX49AA

Mile Lane

EX13NR

Leypark Crescent

EX48FQ

Barberry Close

EX48NG

Central Avenue

EX13LT

Whipton Barton Road

EX13LU

Whipton Barton Road

EX47ED

Prince Charles Road

EX49BD

Galahad Close

EX13LZ

Hillyfield Road

EX13NG

Whipton Barton Road

EX48AU

Widgery Road

EX48QQ

Harrington Lane

EX13JU

Clifford Close

EX48AN

Whipton Village Road

EX48EQ

Pinhoe Road

EX49AH

Merlin Crescent

EX49BP

Elaine Close

EX49DU

Celia Crescent

EX49EA

Iolanthe Drive

EX13NE

Whipton Barton Road

EX48LW

Beacon Lane

EX49BN

Pellinore Road

EX13JN

Vaughan Road

EX48QS

Lamacraft Drive

EX49DA

Lancelot Road

EX49EQ

Glastonbury Close

EX49EF

Avalon Close

EX13JB

Bevan Road

EX13PN

Whipton Barton Road

EX47JJ

St Katherines Road

EX13JL

Brook Close

EX13JW

Vaughan Road

EX47JZ

Uplands Drive

EX48LS

Fouracre Close

EX48QY

Staddon Close

EX48LP

Atkinson Close

EX48NN

Summer Lane

EX49JL

Church Hill

EX13JS

Bonville Close

EX48NR

Beacon Heath

EX49BZ

Lancelot Road

EX13JX

Lloyds Court

EX13LY

Hillyfield Road

EX13PT

Hill Barton Lane

EX47JS

Calthorpe Road

EX48LT

Beacon Lane

EX48AW

Whipton Village Road

EX48LR

Beacon Lane

EX49BR

Perceval Road

EX49DW

Chancellors Way

EX49JY

Whitebeam Close

EX13JT

Vaughan Road

EX49LB

Pinwood Meadow Drive

EX47JW

St Katherines Road

EX48ET

Pinhoe Road

EX48QX

Conybeare Close

EX49AW

Mile Gardens

EX49BE

King Arthurs Road

EX13BQ

Silverberry Close

EX13PG

Harts Lane

EX49AF

Merlin Crescent

EX49AQ

Modred Close

EX49BT

Tristan Close

EX13JP

Hill Lane

EX48AB

Pinhoe Road

EX49BU

Lancelot Road

EX49EG

Badon Close

EX49BW

Perceval Road

EX49LA

Pinwood Meadow Drive

EX13JF

Lloyds Crescent

EX13PU

Hill Barton Lane

EX48LJ

Beacon Lane

EX13NH

Whipton Barton Road

EX13NY

Leypark Road

EX48AD

Pinhoe Road

EX49BB

King Arthurs Road

EX49EJ

Gareth Crescent

EX13JR

Vaughan Road

EX48BR

Woolsery Avenue

EX48QW

Pinbrook Mews

EX13PA

Leypark Road

EX48AG

Pinhoe Road

EX48BB

Widgery Road

Data Sources

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