Postcode EX4 9AQ is located in an urban city, within the Mincinglake and Whipton area 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 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath is £48,712 per year. The median sale price in Mincinglake and Whipton is £262,500 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,375 and £321,625. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mincinglake Valley Park.
Mincinglake & Beacon Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,274 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Mincinglake & Beacon Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.2% 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.
The average income per household in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath is £48,712 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX4 9AQ.
Mincinglake & Beacon Heath near EX4 9AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mincinglake Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Mincinglake Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Marypole Road | Small | Walking directions to Marypole Road |
| 0.4 mi | Arena Skate Park | Small | Walking directions to Arena Skate Park |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £313 per square foot) in Mincinglake and Whipton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £343,500 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £321,250 | £314 |
| Terraced | 20 | £246,250 | £315 |
| Flats | 8 | £155,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,500 | £145,000 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 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 | £145,000 | £304,475 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £323,000 | £172,500 | £308,750 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £204 | £250 | £226 |
| 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 | £232 | £314 | £318 |
| 2026 | £363 | £236 | £332 | £299 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 9AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 6, Merlin Crescent, Exeter, EX4 9AH | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 51, King Arthurs Road, Exeter, EX4 9BG | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 12A, King Arthurs Road, Exeter, EX4 9BB | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 97, Merlin Crescent, Exeter, EX4 9AF | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 14A, Galahad Close, Exeter, EX4 9BD | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the EX4 9AQ postcode area, located within Mincinglake & Beacon Heath, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St James School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
St James School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willowbrook School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Willowbrook School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stoke Hill Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. | |
Stoke Hill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX4 9AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 92-98 Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Dawn 'til Dark | 3 Bridespring Road, Exeter, EX4 7EU | Walking directions to Dawn 'til Dark |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Prince Charles Road, Exeter, EX4 7BY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Bargain Booze | 272 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7JQ | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX4 9AQ, 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 9AQ records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 burglary.
The median sale price around EX4 9AQ in Mincinglake and Whipton is £262,500 (about £313 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to EX4 9AQ, including St James School (Good), Willowbrook School (Requires improvement) and Stoke Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX4 9AQ is Polsloe Bridge, about 809 m away.
EX4 9AQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,274 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 9AQ is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anthony John Payne (Reform UK).