Postcode EX1 2HU is located in an urban city, within the Pennsylvania ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Heavitree West & Polsloe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 St James Park (Exeter), about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Belmont Park.
Heavitree West & Polsloe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Heavitree West & Polsloe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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 2HU.
Heavitree West & Polsloe near EX1 2HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St James Park (Exeter) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| 0.5 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| 0.9 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.2 mi | Priory Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Priory Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Regent's Park | Small | Walking directions to Regent's Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Pennsylvania area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £550,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £350,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 48 | £287,500 | £341 |
| Flats | 12 | £164,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £223,000 |
| 2017 | £357,000 | £160,000 | £270,000 | £234,500 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £165,000 | £285,000 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | £474,000 | £168,000 | £299,000 | £248,750 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £155,400 | £311,500 | £259,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £200,000 | £337,525 | £265,140 |
| 2022 | £562,500 | £190,000 | £391,500 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £587,500 | £188,063 | £310,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £427,000 | £165,313 | £372,750 | £274,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £185,000 | £345,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £573,000 | £169,000 | £386,500 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £244 | £240 | £234 |
| 2017 | £311 | £256 | £288 | £253 |
| 2018 | £301 | £252 | £290 | £270 |
| 2019 | £349 | £244 | £306 | £274 |
| 2020 | £366 | £266 | £307 | £270 |
| 2021 | £376 | £259 | £317 | £298 |
| 2022 | £435 | £305 | £380 | £356 |
| 2023 | £456 | £267 | £334 | £333 |
| 2024 | £388 | £274 | £378 | £304 |
| 2025 | £390 | £286 | £340 | £330 |
| 2026 | £435 | £219 | £337 | £343 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2HU.
In the EX1 2HU postcode area, located within Heavitree West & Polsloe, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop Locally | 1 Manston Road, Exeter, EX1 2QA | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7HR | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 31 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, EX4 6LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 143 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7HY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | The Continetal Food Store | Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, EX4 6LD | Walking directions to The Continetal Food Store |
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 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Baker
Pennsylvania - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX1 2HU records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2HU in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £305,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to EX1 2HU, 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 2HU is St James Park (Exeter), about 698 m away.
EX1 2HU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,605 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 2HU is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gill Baker (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.