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EX13 5DU area guide

Who lives in EX13 5DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Axminster
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,759 (2024)
At a glance

What EX13 5DU is like

EX13 5DU is a postcode in the Axminster area of East Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,759 people. 56.4% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX13 5 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX13 5DU compares

Headline figures for EX13 5DU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£265,000

Median over 109 sales in EX13 5, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.7/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£49,190

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX13 5DU differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

EX13 5DU FAQs

01
Is EX13 5DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in EX13 5DU?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in EX13 5 sold for a median of £265,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EX13 5DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX13 5DU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in EX13 5DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.9%).
05
Which council covers EX13 5DU?

The local authority for EX13 5DU is East Devon.

EX13 5DU comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EX13 5DU?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Axminster Rail Station, 0.5 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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