Postcode Analysis Exeter, South West

EX1 3LG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX1 3LG.

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Population

198

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 43,800 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: EX1 3LG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 80% of tenure in EX1 3LG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX1 3LG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Whipton in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Mincinglake and Whipton ward and the Exeter constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, EX1 3LG is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 80% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for EX1 3LG are sourced from Output Area E00101434 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 3LG. The average age is 50.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 17%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

EX1 3LG has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences108
Anti-social behaviour33
Other theft18
Public order15
Criminal damage and arson13

school Local Schools

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Whipton Barton Junior School

Requires Improvement208 pupils0.4 km
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Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School

Good252 pupils0.4 km
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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

Good320 pupils0.7 km
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St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

Outstanding418 pupils1.1 km
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St Luke's Church of England School

Inadequate810 pupils1.2 km
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Willowbrook School

Requires Improvement427 pupils1.2 km
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St James School

Good959 pupils1.2 km
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St Peter's Church of England Aided School

Good1301 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.5 km
  • Jake n Joe Trading0.5 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy (inside Sainsburys)0.9 km
  • McColls0.5 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Queens Head Hotel0.9 km
  • Star Inn0.6 km
  • Emma's Kitchen0.9 km
  • The Village Inn0.6 km
  • Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club0.1 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar0.8 km
  • Stoke Hill AFC Cafe0.3 km
  • Whipton Community Hall0.5 km
  • Monsieur Tacos Kebab Pizza0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • A Farm Pizza0.5 km
  • BBQ Kebab House0.5 km
  • Chadni Express0.5 km
  • Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge0.8 km
  • Friar Tuck0.5 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Polsloe Bridge0.9 km
  • Digby & Sowton1.7 km
  • Pinhoe1.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Mulberry Close0.2 km
  • Vaughan Road0.3 km
  • Vaughan Road0.3 km
  • Leypark Road0.3 km
  • Blackthorn Crescent0.3 km