Postcode EX1 2DP is located in an urban city, within the Heavitree ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Heavitree West & Polsloe area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £56,432 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Park.
Heavitree West & Polsloe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Heavitree West & Polsloe has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £56,432 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 2DP.
Heavitree West & Polsloe near EX1 2DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| 0.5 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 1 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.4 mi | Priory Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Road Park |
| 0.2 mi | Regent's Park | Small | Walking directions to Regent's Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £321 per square foot) in Heavitree area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £375,000 | £374 |
| Detached | 10 | £372,250 | £400 |
| Terraced | 57 | £300,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 20 | £148,500 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,500 | £143,975 | £285,000 | £224,625 |
| 2017 | £297,500 | £150,000 | £294,500 | £252,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £136,000 | £297,500 | £265,250 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £138,000 | £336,500 | £257,500 |
| 2020 | £362,500 | £147,250 | £311,000 | £253,000 |
| 2021 | £312,000 | £178,000 | £348,750 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £447,000 | £160,000 | £400,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £492,500 | £175,000 | £400,000 | £314,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £168,000 | £387,500 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £384,500 | £159,500 | £387,500 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £175,000 | £382,500 | £306,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £233 | £267 | £245 |
| 2017 | £321 | £257 | £293 | £262 |
| 2018 | £251 | £239 | £301 | £279 |
| 2019 | £323 | £215 | £300 | £273 |
| 2020 | £308 | £259 | £304 | £280 |
| 2021 | £358 | £258 | £338 | £296 |
| 2022 | £404 | £261 | £371 | £332 |
| 2023 | £381 | £307 | £374 | £326 |
| 2024 | £367 | £273 | £366 | £325 |
| 2025 | £377 | £262 | £366 | £321 |
| 2026 | £413 | £239 | £363 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2DP.
In the EX1 2DP postcode area, located within Heavitree West & Polsloe, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 2DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop Locally | 1 Manston Road, Exeter, EX1 2QA | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7HR | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Saunders Stores Ltd | 30 Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BW | Walking directions to Saunders Stores Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX1 2DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Terry
Heavitree - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Smith
Heavitree - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX1 2DP records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX1 2DP in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £312,500 (about £321 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to EX1 2DP, including Ladysmith Junior School (Good), Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Newtown Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX1 2DP is Polsloe Bridge, about 796 m away.
EX1 2DP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,253 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX1 2DP is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Terry (Green Party) and Stella Smith (Green Party).
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.