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EX1 3EN

Lower Hill Barton Road

St Loyes

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Overview

Postcode EX1 3EN is located in an urban city, within the St Loyes ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Digby and Sowton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from EX1 3EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX1 3EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 3EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,698.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.35(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.96(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.96(+100%)
Other theft
8(+42%)
Public order
4.19(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
88.05%
Other White
21
6.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.75%
Indian
5
1.46%
Irish
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
37.5%
No qualifications
42
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.12%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in St Loyes

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £365K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £344 per square foot) in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Loyes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£412,500£383
Semi-Detached37£330,000£359
Terraced28£272,500£343
Flats18£187,500£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Loyes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Loyes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£146,000£241,000£234,000
2017£362,750£162,500£252,500£237,995
2018£410,000£169,000£273,000£238,000
2019£380,000£160,500£262,000£226,000
2020£364,750£155,000£273,250£260,040
2021£407,500£173,000£291,750£265,100
2022£448,500£182,750£330,000£293,750
2023£540,000£187,000£325,000£285,000
2024£457,500£200,000£335,000£280,000
2025£450,000£191,500£332,000£270,500
2026£408,750£182,500£310,000£313,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Loyes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Loyes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£227£262£251
2017£303£280£305£286
2018£308£270£294£301
2019£319£263£298£285
2020£320£245£285£274
2021£334£282£307£297
2022£355£311£352£355
2023£397£319£394£343
2024£370£310£366£343
2025£396£290£367£332
2026£392£316£344£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Loyes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Loyes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 20254, St Lawrence Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
22 Aug 2025137, Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EPDetachedFreehold£345,000
28 Jan 202647, Ringswell Avenue, Exeter, EX1 3EFDetachedFreehold£550,000
19 Aug 202553, Wilton Way, Exeter, EX1 3UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000
07 Jul 202569, Wilton Way, Exeter, EX1 3UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the EX1 3EN postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 3EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableStansfield AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 3EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 3EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLondisHoniton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EBWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX1 3EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Stephen Richards

St Loyes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardSt LoyesE05011021
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middlemoor & SowtonE02004159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 011EE01020038
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 3EN

Is EX1 3EN (Middlemoor & Sowton) safe?

The area around EX1 3EN records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near EX1 3EN?

The median sale price around EX1 3EN in Middlemoor & Sowton is £300,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX1 3EN?

There are 11 schools close to EX1 3EN, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Aided School (Good) and Stansfield Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 3EN?

The closest station to EX1 3EN is Digby and Sowton, about 1,189 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 3EN?

EX1 3EN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX1 3EN (Middlemoor & Sowton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX1 3EN is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Stephen Richards (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.