Postcode · Dawlish

EX7 9QB area guide

Who lives in EX7 9QB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dawlish South
Council: Teignbridge
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,350 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX7 9QB is like

EX7 9QB is a postcode in the Dawlish South area of Teignbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,350 people. 62% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EX7 9 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX7 9QB compares

Headline figures for EX7 9QB, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 101 sales in EX7 9, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX7 9QB differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
23.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EX7 9QB FAQs

Is EX7 9QB 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 30.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EX7 9QB?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in EX7 9 sold for a median of £230,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX7 9QB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX7 9QB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EX7 9QB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 62% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.9%).

Which council covers EX7 9QB?

The local authority for EX7 9QB is Teignbridge.

EX7 9QB comes under Teignbridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX7 9QB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dawlish 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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