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EX1 3NW

Headland Crescent

Mincinglake and Whipton

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Overview

Postcode EX1 3NW is located in an urban city, within the Mincinglake and Whipton ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Heavitree East & Whipton South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £47,979 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Summerway Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Heavitree East & Whipton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Heavitree East & Whipton South has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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 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 3NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Heavitree East & Whipton South near EX1 3NW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 3NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge
1 mi

Pinhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Pinhoe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX1 3NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSummerway ParkSmallWalking directions to Summerway Park
0.4 miThackeray Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Thackeray Road Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
7,272.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.13(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.74(-28%)
Other theft
5.91(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-26%)
Drugs
4.83(+152%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
90.69%
Other White
19
6.55%
Other Asian
4
1.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
42
20.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
19.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
18.32%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.37%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
51.4%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.21%
Owns outright
10
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Mincinglake and Whipton

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £323K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Mincinglake and Whipton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£375,000£337
Semi-Detached19£317,500£302
Terraced27£260,000£318
Flats7£160,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mincinglake and Whipton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£145,000£237,500£190,000
2017£337,000£135,000£250,000£199,250
2018£320,000£140,000£240,000£211,000
2019£300,000£145,000£227,000£206,750
2020£405,000£142,750£238,000£202,000
2021£385,000£153,750£257,000£230,500
2022£362,500£153,500£295,000£256,500
2023£335,000£165,000£300,000£258,000
2024£355,000£157,500£297,000£235,000
2025£353,500£140,000£309,000£260,000
2026£178,750£333,750£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£204£249£227
2017£284£207£284£246
2018£306£209£271£253
2019£326£217£306£256
2020£297£214£299£243
2021£328£203£299£275
2022£378£225£354£312
2023£359£258£327£322
2024£332£244£311£312
2025£371£240£314£317
2026£261£323£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mincinglake and Whipton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mincinglake and Whipton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202524, Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3LTTerracedFreehold£290,000
24 Apr 202660, Leypark Road, Exeter, EX1 3NXFlatsLeasehold£172,500
10 Apr 202649, Leypark Road, Exeter, EX1 3NXFlatsLeasehold£185,000
10 Oct 202544, Leypark Road, Exeter, EX1 3NXFlatsLeasehold£140,000
04 Jul 202553, Leypark Road, Exeter, EX1 3NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the EX1 3NW 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 3NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableVranch House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 3NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily57 Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3NEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondis72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSpar54 Whipton Village Road, Exeter, EX4 8AWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSainsbury's1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3PFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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

Local councillors

Anthony John Payne

Mincinglake & Whipton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Heavitree East & Whipton SouthE02004155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 007DE01020039
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 3NW

Is EX1 3NW (Heavitree East & Whipton South) safe?

The area around EX1 3NW records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX1 3NW?

The median sale price around EX1 3NW in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £270,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX1 3NW?

There are 14 schools close to EX1 3NW, including Whipton Barton Junior School (Good), Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (Good) and Vranch House School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 3NW?

The closest station to EX1 3NW is Polsloe Bridge, about 1,092 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 3NW?

EX1 3NW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX1 3NW (Heavitree East & Whipton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX1 3NW is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony John Payne (Reform UK).

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.