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Housing in EX1 2

What the homes in EX1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
20,802 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (37.8%). Flats make up 38%, well above the 22.2% across England.

EX1 2England
Detached5.2%22.9%
Semi-detached18.9%31.5%
Terraced37.8%23%
Purpose-built flat25.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

49.8% of households in EX1 2 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 33.1% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 27.1% own outright and 22.7% with a mortgage.

EX1 2
50%
33%
16%
England
  • Owned49.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented33.1%20.5%
  • Social rented16%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX1 2England
Owned outright27.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council6.6%8.3%
From a housing association9.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 37.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (22.7%). 19.2% of households include dependent children.

EX1 2England
Living alone, under 6622.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.1%12.8%
Couple, no children16.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households14%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Exeter

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Exeter (August 2026, +0.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ExeterEngland
All homes£1,318£1,459
One bedroom£915£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,131£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,362£1,489
Four or more£1,919£2,161
Detached£1,711£1,640
Semi-detached£1,386£1,449
Terraced£1,352£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,046£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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