Postcode EX1 2QQ is located in an urban city, within the Heavitree area 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 median sale price in Heavitree is £310,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heavitree Pleasure Ground.
Heavitree West & Polsloe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% 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 8.9% 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 2QQ.
Heavitree West & Polsloe near EX1 2QQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heavitree Pleasure Ground | Large | Walking directions to Heavitree Pleasure Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Belmont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belmont Park |
| 0.1 mi | Regent's Park | Small | Walking directions to Regent's Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Heavitree area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £378,750 | £350 |
| Detached | 10 | £350,000 | £414 |
| Terraced | 63 | £310,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 23 | £142,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392,500 | £149,975 | £306,323 | £225,000 |
| 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 | £369,250 | £160,000 | £387,500 | £294,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £378,750 | £319,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £232 | £263 | £242 |
| 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 | £264 | £366 | £319 |
| 2026 | £413 | £224 | £349 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 2QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 83, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2ND | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 45, Homefield Road, Exeter, EX1 2FY | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 6, Cavendish Road, Exeter, EX1 2PB | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, Cavendish Road, Exeter, EX1 2PB | Terraced | Freehold | £417,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 5 Wynlaton House, St. Margarets Residences, Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £388,500 |
In the EX1 2QQ postcode area, located within Heavitree West & Polsloe, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Exeter School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX1 2QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 61-63 Fore Street, Exeter, EX1 2RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 85 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Shop Locally | 1 Manston Road, Exeter, EX1 2QA | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX1 2QQ, 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 2QQ 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX1 2QQ in Heavitree is £310,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to EX1 2QQ, including Exeter School, St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX1 2QQ is Polsloe Bridge, about 1,088 m away.
EX1 2QQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,055 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 2QQ 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).