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EX1 3UB

Laxton Avenue

St Loyes

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Overview

Postcode EX1 3UB is located in an urban city, within the St Loyes 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 119 ft away from EX1 3UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heavitree East & Whipton South near EX1 3UB 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 3UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge
0.9 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,427.5 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
265
90.75%
Other White
14
4.79%
Indian
6
2.05%
Roma
4
1.37%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
24.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
36.29%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St Loyes

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £365K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £344 per square foot) in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Loyes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£412,500£383
Semi-Detached37£330,000£359
Terraced28£272,500£343
Flats18£187,500£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Loyes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Loyes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£146,000£241,000£234,000
2017£362,750£162,500£252,500£237,995
2018£410,000£169,000£273,000£238,000
2019£380,000£160,500£262,000£226,000
2020£364,750£155,000£273,250£260,040
2021£407,500£173,000£291,750£265,100
2022£448,500£182,750£330,000£293,750
2023£540,000£187,000£325,000£285,000
2024£457,500£200,000£335,000£280,000
2025£450,000£191,500£332,000£270,500
2026£408,750£182,500£310,000£313,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Loyes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Loyes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£227£262£251
2017£303£280£305£286
2018£308£270£294£301
2019£319£263£298£285
2020£320£245£285£274
2021£334£282£307£297
2022£355£311£352£355
2023£397£319£394£343
2024£370£310£366£343
2025£396£290£367£332
2026£392£316£344£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Loyes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Loyes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20252, Laxton Avenue, Exeter, EX1 3UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,111
01 Aug 20257, Pippin Close, Exeter, EX1 3UATerracedFreehold£262,500
02 Apr 2026133, Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HFTerracedLeasehold£115,000
16 Feb 202614, Ashcroft Road, Exeter, EX1 3FUTerracedFreehold£245,000
18 Dec 202518, Ashcroft Road, Exeter, EX1 3FUTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the EX1 3UB postcode area, located within Heavitree East & Whipton South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 3UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMorrisons Daily57 Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3NEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miLondisHoniton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EBWalking directions to Londis

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

Local councillors

Paul Stephen Richards

St Loyes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardSt LoyesE05011021
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 Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 3UB

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

The area around EX1 3UB 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 3UB?

The median sale price around EX1 3UB in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £300,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX1 3UB?

There are 14 schools close to EX1 3UB, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Aided School (Good) and Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 3UB?

The closest station to EX1 3UB is Polsloe Bridge, about 1,429 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 3UB?

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

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX1 3UB is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Stephen Richards (Liberal Democrats).

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.