Postcode sector · Seaton

EX12 4 area guide

Who lives in EX12 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Devon
Region: South West
Population: 3,762 (2024)

EX12 4Postcode sector · Seaton

At a glance

What EX12 4 is like

The EX12 4 postcode sector in East Devon covers 36 live postcodes and is home to about 3,762 people in 1,628 households. 79.9% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EX12 4 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX12 4 compares

Headline figures for EX12 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 7 sales in EX12 4.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in EX12 4.

Household incomeMore

£52,141

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX12 4 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
34.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in EX12 4 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX12 4 FAQs

Is EX12 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in EX12 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in EX12 4 sold for a median of £380,000 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX12 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX12 4, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in EX12 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 79.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.1%).

Which council covers EX12 4?

The local authority for EX12 4 is East Devon.

EX12 4 comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX12 4?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway), 1 mile 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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