Postcode EX2 5DT is located in an urban city, within the Heavitree area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Heavitree West & Polsloe area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £56,432 per year. The median sale price in Heavitree is £310,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heavitree Pleasure Ground.
Heavitree West & Polsloe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Heavitree West & Polsloe has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £56,432 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 5DT.
Heavitree West & Polsloe near EX2 5DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| 0.8 mi | St James Park (Exeter) | N/A | Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heavitree Pleasure Ground | Large | Walking directions to Heavitree Pleasure Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Regent's Park | Small | Walking directions to Regent's Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Heavitree area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £378,750 | £350 |
| Detached | 10 | £350,000 | £414 |
| Terraced | 63 | £310,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 23 | £142,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392,500 | £149,975 | £306,323 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £297,500 | £150,000 | £294,500 | £252,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £136,000 | £297,500 | £265,250 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £138,000 | £336,500 | £257,500 |
| 2020 | £362,500 | £147,250 | £311,000 | £253,000 |
| 2021 | £312,000 | £178,000 | £348,750 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £447,000 | £160,000 | £400,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £492,500 | £175,000 | £400,000 | £314,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £168,000 | £387,500 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £369,250 | £160,000 | £387,500 | £294,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £378,750 | £319,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £232 | £263 | £242 |
| 2017 | £321 | £257 | £293 | £262 |
| 2018 | £251 | £239 | £301 | £279 |
| 2019 | £323 | £215 | £300 | £273 |
| 2020 | £308 | £259 | £304 | £280 |
| 2021 | £358 | £258 | £338 | £296 |
| 2022 | £404 | £261 | £371 | £332 |
| 2023 | £381 | £307 | £374 | £326 |
| 2024 | £367 | £273 | £366 | £325 |
| 2025 | £377 | £264 | £366 | £319 |
| 2026 | £413 | £224 | £349 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5DT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 30, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 77, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £413,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 11, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 26, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 19, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the EX2 5DT postcode area, located within Heavitree West & Polsloe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Exeter School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2023
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 5DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 61-63 Fore Street, Exeter, EX1 2RJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 85 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TA | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 5DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Terry
Heavitree - Elected 7 May 2026
Stella Smith
Heavitree - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 5DT records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 bicycle theft.
The median sale price around EX2 5DT in Heavitree is £310,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to EX2 5DT, including Exeter School, St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 5DT is Polsloe Bridge, about 1,181 m away.
EX2 5DT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 5DT is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Terry (Green Party) and Stella Smith (Green Party).