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EX1 3PX

Hill Barton Lane

Mincinglake and Whipton

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Overview

Postcode EX1 3PX is located in an urban city, within the Mincinglake and Whipton 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 Polsloe Bridge, about 0.9 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
21.9%
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

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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 172 ft away from EX1 3PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX1 3PX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 3PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge
1 mi

Pinhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Pinhoe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
5,069.1 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
376
85.65%
Other White
21
4.78%
Other Asian
15
3.42%
Indian
14
3.19%
Irish
5
1.14%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
42.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.27%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.24%
No qualifications
23
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
52.81%
Owns outright
31
17.42%
Other social rented
23
12.92%
Social rents from council
16
8.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.3%
Total households: 178

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202614, Ashcroft Road, Exeter, EX1 3FUTerracedFreehold£245,000
18 Dec 202518, Ashcroft Road, Exeter, EX1 3FUTerracedFreehold£260,000
17 Nov 202510, Ashcroft Road, Exeter, EX1 3FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
06 Jun 202514, Ashcroft Road, Exeter, EX1 3FUTerracedFreehold£250,000
28 Mar 202515, Ashcroft Road, Exeter, EX1 3FUDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 3PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 3PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HEWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisons Daily57 Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3NEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
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 3PX, 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)Middlemoor & SowtonE02004159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 011EE01020038
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 3PX

Is EX1 3PX (Middlemoor & Sowton) safe?

The area around EX1 3PX 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 3PX?

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

What schools are near EX1 3PX?

There are 13 schools close to EX1 3PX, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (Good) and Whipton Barton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 3PX?

The closest station to EX1 3PX is Polsloe Bridge, about 1,379 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 3PX?

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX1 3PX 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.