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EX7 9JL

Meldrum Close

Dawlish North East

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Detailed insights for EX7 9JL

Overview

Postcode EX7 9JL is located in an urban city, within the Dawlish North East ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Dawlish South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dawlish South is £41,564 per year. The nearest station is Dawlish located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Lawn.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dawlish South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dawlish South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dawlish South is £41,564 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX7 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dawlish South near EX7 9JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dawlish located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX7 9JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dawlish

N/A

Walking directions to Dawlish

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX7 9JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe LawnMediumWalking directions to The Lawn
0.4 miMannor ParkSmallWalking directions to Mannor Park
0.5 miLea MountSmallWalking directions to Lea Mount

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,857.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.17(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.74(+196%)
Shoplifting
29.63(+344%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.85(+159%)
Other theft
11.04(+96%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.16%
Other White
6
2.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Irish
4
1.52%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.42%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.08%
No qualifications
26
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
47.29%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Dawlish North East

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Dawlish North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dawlish North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dawlish North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£399,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached32£292,500
Terraced45£246,000

10 year median price trend in Dawlish North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dawlish North East.

Schools

In the EX7 9JL postcode area, located within Dawlish South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX7 9JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOakwood Specialist College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEducation and Care (Devon) Ltd At 7-9 Oak Park VillasMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryDawlish CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX7 9JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX7 9JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Strand, Teignbridge, EX7 9PWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miOne Stop26,27 The Strand, Dawlish, EX7 9PSWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCostcutterHigh Street, Teignbridge, EX7 9HDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miProper ShopBrookdale Terrace, Teignbridge, EX7 9PFWalking directions to Proper Shop
0.4 miKazbern SupermarketCowslip Meadow, Teignbridge, EX7 0FPWalking directions to Kazbern Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Teignbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,675
Band B£1,954
Band C£2,234
Band D£2,513
Band E£3,071
Band F£3,630
Band G£4,188
Band H£5,026

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTeignbridgeE07000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton AbbotE14001381
WardDawlish North EastE05011901
ParishDawlishE04003204
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dawlish SouthE02004206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 006AE01020228
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.