EX3 0DQ area guide
Who lives in EX3 0DQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Countess Wear & Topsham
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,397 (2024)
EX3 0DQExeter
What EX3 0DQ is like
EX3 0DQ is a postcode in the Countess Wear & Topsham area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,397 people. 65.8% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 61.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EX3 0 sold for a median of £464,000 over the year to August 2026.
How EX3 0DQ compares
Headline figures for EX3 0DQ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EX3 0DQ differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX3 0 is down 18.5% on the year before.
- 02Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
EX3 0DQ FAQs
01Is EX3 0DQ 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 EX3 0DQ?The median sale price over the last year was £464,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £464,000.
03Is EX3 0DQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EX3 0DQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EX3 0DQ?The local authority for EX3 0DQ is Exeter.
The local authority for EX3 0DQ is Exeter.
06How well connected is EX3 0DQ?Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.7 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.