Postcode EX1 3WA is located in an urban city, within the St Loyes 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 Digby and Sowton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 3WA.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX1 3WA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Digby and Sowton | N/A | Walking directions to Digby and Sowton |
| 0.9 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £412,500 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £330,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 28 | £272,500 | £343 |
| Flats | 18 | £187,500 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 3WA.
In the EX1 3WA postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 3WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 57 Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3NE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX1 3WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Stephen Richards
St Loyes - Elected 7 May 2026
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX1 3WA 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.
The median sale price around EX1 3WA in Middlemoor & Sowton is £300,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to EX1 3WA, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Aided School (Good) and Woodwater Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX1 3WA is Digby and Sowton, about 1,334 m away.
EX1 3WA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX1 3WA 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).
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.