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EX1 3AL

Heavitree

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX1 3AL

Overview

Postcode EX1 3AL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Heavitree East & Whipton South near EX1 3AL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 3AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX1 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeavitree Pleasure GroundLargeWalking directions to Heavitree Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
6,449.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
86.61%
Other White
11
3.27%
Arab
8
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.08%
African
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Heavitree

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £316,250 in Heavitree area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £981,888.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heavitree in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heavitree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£548,750
Flats21£155,000
Semi-Detached30£395,000
Terraced61£319,000

10 year median price trend in Heavitree

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heavitree.

Schools

In the EX1 3AL postcode area, located within Heavitree East & Whipton South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableVranch House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HEWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSpar54 Whipton Village Road, Exeter, EX4 8AWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCostcutterPinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miTesco Express85 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLondisHoniton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EBWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.