Postcode EX1 2FY 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heavitree Pleasure Ground.
Heavitree West & Polsloe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Heavitree West & Polsloe has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 2FY.
Heavitree West & Polsloe near EX1 2FY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| 0.8 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heavitree Pleasure Ground | Large | Walking directions to Heavitree Pleasure Ground |
| 0.1 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 2FY.
In the EX1 2FY postcode area, located within Heavitree West & Polsloe, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 2FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Robinsons News | Park Place, Exeter, EX1 2RD | Walking directions to Robinsons News |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 61-63 Fore Street, Exeter, EX1 2RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 85 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2FY, 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 2FY records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2FY 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 20 schools close to EX1 2FY, including St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (Outstanding), Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Ladysmith Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX1 2FY is Polsloe Bridge, about 979 m away.
EX1 2FY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,506 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 2FY 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.