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EX4 8QU

Mincinglake and Whipton

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Heavitree East & Whipton South / Mincinglake and Whipton / EX4 8QU

Overview

Postcode EX4 8QU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Summerway Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Heavitree East & Whipton South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Heavitree East & Whipton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Heavitree East & Whipton South is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 168 ft away from EX4 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Heavitree East & Whipton South near EX4 8QU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSummerway ParkSmall
0.4 miArena Skate ParkSmall
0.4 miRoundtable Meet ParkSmall

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 8QU postcode area, located within Heavitree East & Whipton South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableVranch House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Infants and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhipton Barton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar54 Whipton Village Road, Exeter, EX4 8AW
0.3 miCostcutterPinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AJ
0.3 miBargain Booze272 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7JQ
0.4 miMorrisonsPrince Charles Road, Exeter, EX4 7BY
0.4 miMorrisons Daily143 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.