Postcode EX4 8EL is located in an urban city, within the Mincinglake and Whipton ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Heavitree East & Whipton South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 Pinhoe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eastern Playing Fields.
Heavitree East & Whipton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Heavitree East & Whipton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.8% 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.
The average income per household in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £47,979 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 8EL.
Heavitree East & Whipton South near EX4 8EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pinhoe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Pinhoe | N/A | Walking directions to Pinhoe |
| 0.8 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eastern Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Eastern Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Exhibition Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Exhibition Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Summerway Park | Small | Walking directions to Summerway Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Mincinglake and Whipton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £375,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £317,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 27 | £260,000 | £318 |
| Flats | 7 | £160,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £145,000 | £237,500 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £337,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £199,250 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £140,000 | £240,000 | £211,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £145,000 | £227,000 | £206,750 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £142,750 | £238,000 | £202,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £153,750 | £257,000 | £230,500 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £153,500 | £295,000 | £256,500 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £165,000 | £300,000 | £258,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £157,500 | £297,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £353,500 | £140,000 | £309,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | — | £178,750 | £333,750 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £204 | £249 | £227 |
| 2017 | £284 | £207 | £284 | £246 |
| 2018 | £306 | £209 | £271 | £253 |
| 2019 | £326 | £217 | £306 | £256 |
| 2020 | £297 | £214 | £299 | £243 |
| 2021 | £328 | £203 | £299 | £275 |
| 2022 | £378 | £225 | £354 | £312 |
| 2023 | £359 | £258 | £327 | £322 |
| 2024 | £332 | £244 | £311 | £312 |
| 2025 | £371 | £240 | £314 | £317 |
| 2026 | — | £261 | £323 | £386 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 8EL.
In the EX4 8EL postcode area, located within Heavitree East & Whipton South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3PF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 57 Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3NE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Exhibition Way, Exeter, EX4 8JD | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Exhibition Way, Exeter, EX4 8HN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AJ | 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 EX4 8EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony John Payne
Mincinglake & Whipton - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX4 8EL records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around EX4 8EL in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £270,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to EX4 8EL, including St Luke's Church of England School, Whipton Barton Junior School (Good) and Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 8EL is Pinhoe, about 1,129 m away.
EX4 8EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,475 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 EX4 8EL is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony John Payne (Reform UK).
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.