EX1 3EB area guide
Who lives in EX1 3EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Middlemoor & Sowton
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,648 (2024)
EX1 3EBExeter
What EX1 3EB is like
EX1 3EB is a postcode in the Middlemoor & Sowton area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,648 people. 72.8% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX1 3 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.
How EX1 3EB compares
Headline figures for EX1 3EB, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EX1 3EB differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
72.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
EX1 3EB FAQs
01Is EX1 3EB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in EX1 3EB?The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.
03Is EX1 3EB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EX1 3EB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EX1 3EB?The local authority for EX1 3EB is Exeter.
The local authority for EX1 3EB is Exeter.
06How well connected is EX1 3EB?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.