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EX4 8LU

Mincinglake and Whipton

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Mincinglake & Beacon Heath / Mincinglake and Whipton / EX4 8LU

Overview

Postcode EX4 8LU is located in an urban city, within the Mincinglake and Whipton ward of Exeter in the South West region , and forms part of the Mincinglake & Beacon Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Mincinglake Valley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mincinglake & Beacon Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mincinglake & Beacon Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mincinglake & Beacon Heath near EX4 8LU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMincinglake Valley ParkLarge
0.5 miArena ParkSmall
0.5 miMarypole RoadSmall

Property prices in Mincinglake and Whipton

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Mincinglake and Whipton area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£346,500
Flats4£152,250
Semi-Detached26£282,500
Terraced33£245,000

10 years price trend in Mincinglake and Whipton

Schools

In the EX4 8LU postcode area, located within Mincinglake & Beacon Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillowbrook SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySt James SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableVranch House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSpar92-98 Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU
0.3 miMorrisonsPrince Charles Road, Exeter, EX4 7BY
0.3 miDawn 'til Dark3 Bridespring Road, Exeter, EX4 7EU
0.4 miBargain Booze272 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7JQ
0.5 miSpar54 Whipton Village Road, Exeter, EX4 8AW

Data Sources

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