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EX1 3LE

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Overview

Postcode EX1 3LE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £47,979 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavitree Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8%
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 16,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Heavitree East & Whipton South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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 per household in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £47,979 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Heavitree East & Whipton South near EX1 3LE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 3LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,614.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.7(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.19(-19%)
Public order
3.81(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-53%)
Other theft
3.05(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
91.3%
Other White
13
5.14%
Other
4
1.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
22.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.73%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50.44%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.62%
Social rents from council
8
7.08%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Heavitree

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Heavitree area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £900,000.

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
Detached11£405,000
Flats21£159,000
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced58£313,500

10 year median price trend in Heavitree

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

Schools

In the EX1 3LE postcode area, located within Heavitree East & Whipton South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableVranch House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 3LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCostcutterPinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLondisHoniton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSpar54 Whipton Village Road, Exeter, EX4 8AWWalking directions to Spar
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardHeavitreeE05011014
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heavitree East & Whipton SouthE02004155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 007EE01020040
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.