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EX2 5DU

Heavitree

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Heavitree West & Polsloe / Heavitree / EX2 5DU

Overview

Postcode EX2 5DU is located in an urban city, within the Heavitree ward of Exeter in the South West region , and forms part of the Heavitree West & Polsloe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavitree Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Heavitree West & Polsloe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Heavitree West & Polsloe has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Heavitree West & Polsloe is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Heavitree West & Polsloe near EX2 5DU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

0.9 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHeavitree Pleasure GroundLarge
0.2 miRegent's ParkSmall

Property prices in Heavitree

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Heavitree area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £981,888.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£495,000
Flats21£159,000
Semi-Detached27£350,000
Terraced51£300,000

10 years price trend in Heavitree

Schools

In the EX2 5DU postcode area, located within Heavitree West & Polsloe, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableExeter SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food61-63 Fore Street, Exeter, EX1 2RJ
0.2 miRobinsons NewsPark Place, Exeter, EX1 2RD
0.3 miMorrisons Daily66 Polsloe Road, Exeter, EX1 2NG
0.3 miTesco Express85 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RN
0.3 miWaitrose2 Gladstone Road, Exeter, EX1 2EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.