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EX7 9LU

Stockton Avenue

Dawlish South West

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Detailed insights for EX7 9LU

Overview

Postcode EX7 9LU is located in an urban city, within the Dawlish South West ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Dawlish North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dawlish North is £49,741 per year. The nearest station is Dawlish, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Lawn.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dawlish North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dawlish North has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dawlish North is £49,741 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dawlish North near EX7 9LU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX7 9LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Dawlish

N/A

Walking directions to Dawlish

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,008.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.95(+2%)
Shoplifting
8.76(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.57(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.02(-60%)
Public order
4.93(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
95.54%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other White
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.42%
No qualifications
51
21.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
56.3%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Dawlish South West

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £386K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Dawlish South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dawlish South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£445,000£324
Semi-Detached7£235,000£271
Terraced37£227,500£290
Flats16£132,500£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dawlish South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dawlish South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£132,500£277,500£171,750
2017£300,000£122,000£227,500£176,000
2018£340,000£112,300£226,250£174,000
2019£347,500£115,000£221,250£192,500
2020£380,000£122,750£275,000£184,250
2021£416,250£127,000£255,000£217,500
2022£460,000£135,000£350,000£245,866
2023£445,000£153,000£345,000£240,500
2024£402,500£144,000£367,500£220,000
2025£420,000£135,000£268,778£231,000
2026£470,000£103,000£290,500£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dawlish South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dawlish South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£195£226£207
2017£247£202£209£235
2018£263£193£230£218
2019£268£178£209£232
2020£277£200£247£239
2021£296£211£287£253
2022£350£226£296£309
2023£363£252£298£296
2024£339£240£330£254
2025£332£203£291£303
2026£323£166£266£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dawlish South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dawlish South West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX7 9LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX7 9LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20266, Priory Park Road, Dawlish, EX7 9LXDetachedFreehold£510,000
17 Dec 20259, Priory Park Road, Dawlish, EX7 9LXDetachedFreehold£595,000
25 Mar 20256, Swallows Acre, Dawlish, EX7 0RUDetachedFreehold£575,000
14 Nov 20256, Orchard Gardens, Dawlish, EX7 9HESemi-DetachedFreehold£343,000
30 Oct 202537, High Street, Dawlish, EX7 9HFTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX7 9LU
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

0.3 miSecondaryDawlish CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX7 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterHigh Street, Teignbridge, EX7 9HDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miOne Stop26,27 The Strand, Dawlish, EX7 9PSWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Strand, Teignbridge, EX7 9PWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX7 9LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Martin Wrigley

Newton Abbot - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTeignbridgeE07000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton AbbotE14001381
WardDawlish South WestE05011902
ParishDawlishE04003204
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dawlish NorthE02004205
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 005BE01020230
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX7 9LU

Is EX7 9LU (Dawlish North) safe?

The area around EX7 9LU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near EX7 9LU?

The median sale price around EX7 9LU in Dawlish North is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX7 9LU?

There are 7 schools close to EX7 9LU, including Oakwood Specialist College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd) (Good), Education and Care (Devon) Ltd At 7-9 Oak Park Villas and Dawlish College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX7 9LU?

The closest station to EX7 9LU is Dawlish, about 468 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX7 9LU?

EX7 9LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX7 9LU (Dawlish North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot covering EX7 9LU is Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.