Postcode sector · Exeter

EX1 9 area guide

Who lives in EX1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

EX1 9Postcode sector · Exeter

At a glance

What EX1 9 is like

The EX1 9 postcode sector in Exeter covers 65 live postcodes and is home to about 4,557 people in 1,449 households. 23.9% of households own their home, 40.3% rent privately and 34.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 30% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How EX1 9 compares

Headline figures for EX1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in EX1 9.

Household incomeMore

£42,918

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
47.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
45.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EX1 9 FAQs

Is EX1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is EX1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX1 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in EX1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.6% of residents. 23.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.4%).

Which council covers EX1 9?

The local authority for EX1 9 is Exeter.

EX1 9 comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Exeter Central Rail Station, 0.3 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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