Postcode EX1 3GL 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 Pinhoe, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Summerway Park.
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.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% 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.
The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX1 3GL.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX1 3GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pinhoe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pinhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Pinhoe |
| 0.9 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Summerway Park | Small | Walking directions to Summerway Park |
| 0.4 mi | Thackeray Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Thackeray Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £416,500 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £320,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 45 | £280,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 4 | £190,000 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3GL.
In the EX1 3GL postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 3GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 57 Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3NE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3PF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Exhibition Way, Exeter, EX4 8JD | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Exhibition Way, Exeter, EX4 8HN | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX1 3GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Wood
Pinhoe - Elected 7 May 2026
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX1 3GL 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.
The median sale price around EX1 3GL in Middlemoor & Sowton is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to EX1 3GL, including St Luke's Church of England School, Ellen Tinkham School (Good) and Monkerton Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX1 3GL is Pinhoe, about 1,228 m away.
EX1 3GL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX1 3GL 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).
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.