Postcode EX4 9DU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath is £48,712 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mincinglake Valley Park.
Mincinglake & Beacon Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Mincinglake & Beacon Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 9DU.
Mincinglake & Beacon Heath near EX4 9DU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Polsloe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mincinglake Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Mincinglake Valley 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX4 9DU.
In the EX4 9DU postcode area, located within Mincinglake & Beacon Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX4 9DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 92-98 Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LU | Walking directions to Spar |
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 9DU, 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 9DU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9DU in Mincinglake & Beacon Heath is £270,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to EX4 9DU, including St James School (Good), Willowbrook School and Stoke Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX4 9DU is Polsloe Bridge, about 1,443 m away.
EX4 9DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,257 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 9DU 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.