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EX2 5ED

Heavitree

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 5ED 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 50.6 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Regent's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
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 50.6 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 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Heavitree West & Polsloe near EX2 5ED 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
0.2 miRegent's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
12,520.3 per km²

Demographics

British
231
75.49%
Other White
17
5.56%
Other Asian
16
5.23%
Chinese
7
2.29%
African
7
2.29%
Total population: 306

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
40.3%
Owns outright
40
29.85%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Heavitree

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Heavitree area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £981,888.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£495,000
Flats21£159,000
Semi-Detached27£385,000
Terraced53£315,000

10 years price trend in Heavitree

Schools

In the EX2 5ED 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 miNot applicableMagdalen Court SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.