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EX1 3FZ

Linton Road

Pinhoe

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Detailed insights for EX1 3FZ

Overview

Postcode EX1 3FZ is located in an urban city, within the Pinhoe 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 326 ft away from EX1 3FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX1 3FZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 3FZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton
0.9 mi

Pinhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Pinhoe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
2,301.1 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
354
73.75%
Other White
43
8.96%
Other Asian
21
4.38%
Irish
13
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.5%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
44.35%
Level 3 (A level)
68
19.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
11.3%
No qualifications
33
9.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
56.52%
Other social rented
30
16.3%
Shared ownership
24
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.24%
Owns outright
4
2.17%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Pinhoe

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £407K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Pinhoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pinhoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£416,500£359
Semi-Detached39£320,000£339
Terraced45£280,000£336
Flats4£190,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pinhoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pinhoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,995£163,495£274,998£225,998
2017£319,995£158,975£277,995£256,998
2018£367,498£199,950£270,000£258,495
2019£355,000£225,000£275,250£240,000
2020£400,000£201,475£305,000£270,000
2021£409,995£209,950£295,000£255,000
2022£405,000£179,500£331,650£300,000
2023£420,000£170,000£328,750£295,000
2024£425,000£199,950£320,000£299,000
2025£400,000£200,000£322,000£290,000
2026£475,000£350,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pinhoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pinhoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£295£281£308
2017£288£293£290£277
2018£290£341£297£309
2019£290£296£320£290
2020£290£338£287£274
2021£319£321£311£302
2022£342£320£349£312
2023£348£298£347£332
2024£361£312£353£320
2025£357£303£342£328
2026£418£339£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pinhoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3FZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3FZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202532, Linton Road, Exeter, EX1 3FZTerracedLeasehold£152,000
05 Mar 20267, Melrose Avenue, Exeter, EX1 3FYDetachedFreehold£425,000
16 Jan 202616, Brooklyn Close, Exeter, EX1 3XDTerracedLeasehold£118,000
03 Oct 20255, Brooklyn Close, Exeter, EX1 3XDTerracedFreehold£300,000
06 Mar 20254, Brooklyn Close, Exeter, EX1 3XDTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the EX1 3FZ postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Luke's Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableEllen Tinkham SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 3FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons Daily57 Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3NEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 3FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan Wood

Pinhoe - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardPinhoeE05011018
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middlemoor & SowtonE02004159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 011EE01020038
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2016-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 3FZ

Is EX1 3FZ (Middlemoor & Sowton) safe?

The area around EX1 3FZ 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 3FZ?

The median sale price around EX1 3FZ in Middlemoor & Sowton is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX1 3FZ?

There are 13 schools close to EX1 3FZ, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), St Luke's Church of England School and Ellen Tinkham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 3FZ?

The closest station to EX1 3FZ is Digby and Sowton, about 1,366 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 3FZ?

EX1 3FZ 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 3FZ (Middlemoor & Sowton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX1 3FZ is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Wood (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.