EX12 3DY area guide
Who lives in EX12 3DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Sidbury, Offwell & Beer
- Council
- East Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,808 (2024)
EX12 3DYSeaton
What EX12 3DY is like
EX12 3DY is a postcode in the Sidbury, Offwell & Beer area of East Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,808 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX12 3 sold for a median of £378,750 over the year to August 2026.
How EX12 3DY compares
Headline figures for EX12 3DY, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EX12 3DY differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in EX12 3 is up 17.3% on the year before.
- 02An older population
33.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
EX12 3DY FAQs
01Is EX12 3DY 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 EX12 3DY?The median sale price over the last year was £378,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £378,750.
03Is EX12 3DY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EX12 3DY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EX12 3DY?The local authority for EX12 3DY is East Devon.
The local authority for EX12 3DY is East Devon.
06How well connected is EX12 3DY?Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.2 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.