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Pennsylvania & University

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About

The Pennsylvania and University area in Exeter sits directly north of the city centre, centred on Pennsylvania Road. It is a residential neighbourhood primarily housing students and young professionals, with a mix of Victorian terraces and modern purpose-built accommodations. The area's character is defined by its proximity to the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter, with academic buildings and student facilities integrated into the local streets.

The area is functional, with several small grocery shops, cafes, and pubs catering to the university population. A specific local feature is the presence of Reed Hall, a historic mansion with formal gardens, situated within the campus grounds. The main thoroughfares are busy, especially during term time, while the surrounding side streets are quieter. It is well-connected to the city centre via frequent bus services along Pennsylvania Road.

Area overview

On average Pennsylvania & University has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pennsylvania & University is £66,829 per year. There are 3 schools in Pennsylvania & University: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pennsylvania & University is home to around 11,065 people, with a population density of about 1,546.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pennsylvania & University Population
11,065
Population density
1,546.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-37%)
Other theft
3.07(-45%)
Public order
2.53(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.26(-85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,735
78.96%
Other White
741
6.7%
Chinese
371
3.35%
Indian
211
1.91%
Other Asian
172
1.55%
Total population: 11,062

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,109
50.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,051
29.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
638
6.27%
No qualifications
573
5.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
367
3.61%
Total 16+ residents: 10,180

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,234
45.98%
Owns with a mortgage
752
28.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
486
18.11%
Other social rented
93
3.46%
Social rents from council
53
1.97%
Total households: 2,684

Property prices in Pennsylvania & University

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£379
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £589K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Pennsylvania & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pennsylvania & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£537,500£403
Semi-Detached14£362,500£360
Terraced17£255,000£363
Flats3£219,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pennsylvania & University

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennsylvania & University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£159,000£300,000£210,000
2017£365,000£167,500£283,750£210,000
2018£365,500£176,500£305,000£225,000
2019£434,500£264,950£352,500£212,500
2020£447,500£164,500£309,000£219,375
2021£387,000£207,500£314,000£246,250
2022£546,000£206,250£448,000£265,000
2023£497,500£220,000£357,500£270,000
2024£439,500£232,000£396,000£251,250
2025£489,500£155,000£360,000£237,500
2026£580,000£219,000£1,150,000£263,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pennsylvania & University.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennsylvania & University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£225£287£256
2017£315£197£332£283
2018£301£220£306£298
2019£325£229£310£283
2020£349£302£315£273
2021£377£262£315£329
2022£438£326£428£366
2023£443£316£352£345
2024£385£263£394£333
2025£408£343£360£389
2026£346£264£406£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pennsylvania & University.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pennsylvania & University 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.