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Housing in EX1 9

What the homes in EX1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
4,557 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (60.4%). Flats make up 77.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

EX1 9England
Detached2.7%22.9%
Semi-detached4.6%31.5%
Terraced15.6%23%
Purpose-built flat60.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building9.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

23.9% of households in EX1 9 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 40.3% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 14% own outright and 9.9% with a mortgage.

EX1 9
24%
40%
35%
England
  • Owned23.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented40.3%20.5%
  • Social rented34.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EX1 9England
Owned outright14%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan9.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent37.1%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council14.8%8.3%
From a housing association19.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 56.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EX1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (40.2%). 9.3% of households include dependent children.

EX1 9England
Living alone, under 6640.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.4%12.8%
Couple, no children15.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children6.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.7%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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