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EX1 3HJ area guide

Who lives in EX1 3HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heavitree East & Whipton South
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,911 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX1 3HJ is like

EX1 3HJ is a postcode in the Heavitree East & Whipton South area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,911 people. 34.9% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 54.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX1 3 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX1 3HJ compares

Headline figures for EX1 3HJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 210 sales in EX1 3, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,979

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX1 3HJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
20.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EX1 3HJ FAQs

Is EX1 3HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 79% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EX1 3HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in EX1 3 sold for a median of £325,000 across 210 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX1 3HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX1 3HJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX1 3HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 34.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.5%).

Which council covers EX1 3HJ?

The local authority for EX1 3HJ is Exeter.

EX1 3HJ comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX1 3HJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

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.

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