EX7 area guide
Who lives in EX7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Teignbridge
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 18,944 (2024)
EX7Postcode district · Dawlish
What EX7 is like
The EX7 postcode district in Teignbridge covers 500 live postcodes and is home to about 18,944 people in 8,629 households. 70% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.8% 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 EX7 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.
How EX7 compares
Headline figures for EX7, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EX7 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
31.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
EX7 FAQs
01Is EX7 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 EX7?The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.
03Is EX7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EX7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EX7?The local authority for EX7 is Teignbridge.
The local authority for EX7 is Teignbridge.
06How well connected is EX7?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.