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EX1 2SB

Heavitree

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Heavitree East & Whipton South / Heavitree / EX1 2SB

Overview

Postcode EX1 2SB is located in an urban city, within the Heavitree ward of Exeter in the South West region , and forms part of the Heavitree East & Whipton South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavitree Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Heavitree East & Whipton South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heavitree East & Whipton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 260 ft away from EX1 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heavitree East & Whipton South near EX1 2SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

0.9 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHeavitree Pleasure GroundLarge
0.4 miPriory Road ParkSmall
0.5 miRoundtable Meet ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
7,035.2 per km²

Demographics

British
244
86.52%
Bangladeshi
18
6.38%
Other White
9
3.19%
Indian
7
2.48%
Other
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

Housing

Social rents from council
40
29.85%
Owns outright
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Heavitree

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Heavitree area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £981,888.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£495,000
Flats21£159,000
Semi-Detached27£385,000
Terraced53£315,000

10 years price trend in Heavitree

Schools

In the EX1 2SB postcode area, located within Heavitree East & Whipton South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableVranch House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLadysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBargain Booze272 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7JQ
0.2 miMorrisons Daily143 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7HY
0.3 miMorrisonsPrince Charles Road, Exeter, EX4 7BY
0.4 miSpar54 Whipton Village Road, Exeter, EX4 8AW
0.5 miCostcutterPinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.