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EX4 8DW area guide

Who lives in EX4 8DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pinhoe & Whipton North
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,310 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX4 8DW is like

EX4 8DW is a postcode in the Pinhoe & Whipton North area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,310 people. 58% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 32.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX4 8 sold for a median of £324,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX4 8DW compares

Headline figures for EX4 8DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£324,000

Median over 70 sales in EX4 8, +11.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,625

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX4 8DW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in EX4 8 is up 11.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EX4 8DW FAQs

Is EX4 8DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EX4 8DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £324,000.

Homes in EX4 8 sold for a median of £324,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX4 8DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX4 8DW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX4 8DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.2% of residents. 58% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.5%).

Which council covers EX4 8DW?

The local authority for EX4 8DW is Exeter.

EX4 8DW comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX4 8DW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Pinhoe Rail Station, 0.7 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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