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EX1 3PQ

Hospital Lane

Mincinglake and Whipton

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Overview

Postcode EX1 3PQ 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 high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 Pinhoe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Exhibition Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.8%
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 7,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Heavitree East & Whipton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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 3PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Heavitree East & Whipton South near EX1 3PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pinhoe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 3PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pinhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Pinhoe
0.9 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX1 3PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miExhibition FieldsMediumWalking directions to Exhibition Fields
0.3 miSummerway ParkSmallWalking directions to Summerway Park
0.2 miThackeray Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Thackeray Road Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
3,659.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.96(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.68(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.83(+21%)
Other theft
4.27(-24%)
Public order
3.56(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
83.57%
Other White
24
8.39%
Indian
11
3.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.4%
Bangladeshi
3
1.05%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
33.33%
No qualifications
43
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.87%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
34.35%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Other social rented
20
15.27%
Social rents from council
19
14.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Total households: 131

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20254, Hill Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3PFDetachedFreehold£500,000
22 Oct 202590, Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
25 Sept 2025421, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£472,000
02 Jun 2025419, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
16 Oct 2025435, Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the EX1 3PQ postcode area, located within Heavitree East & Whipton South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 3PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Luke's Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 3PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 3PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily57 Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3NEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3PFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miALDIExhibition Way, Exeter, EX4 8JDWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miLidlExhibition Way, Exeter, EX4 8HNWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AJWalking 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 3PQ, 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 007CE01020037
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 3PQ

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

The area around EX1 3PQ records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3PQ?

The median sale price around EX1 3PQ 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 3PQ?

There are 11 schools close to EX1 3PQ, including St Luke's Church of England School, Whipton Barton Junior School (Good) and Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 3PQ?

The closest station to EX1 3PQ is Pinhoe, about 1,140 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 3PQ?

EX1 3PQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,475 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX1 3PQ 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.