EX1 2ET is a mixed residential area on Sandford Walk, 0.2km from Newtown in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Newtown and St Leonard's ward and the Exeter constituency.
Day-to-day life in EX1 2ET has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £248k, up 4.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EX1 2ET are sourced from Output Area E00101210 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANDFORD WALK, EX1 2ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDFORD WALK, EX1 2ET.
240
41
£ 38,400 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 2ET is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates EX1 2ET — age 41, 44% ownership, 35% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 4.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 2ET. The average age is 40.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 232,000
9 sales · Mean £ 229,216
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EX1 2ET is moderate at 81 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.
school Local Schools
Newtown Primary School
Ladysmith Junior School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
79 nearby- Lloyd's Lounge0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- The Sandwiched Inn0.5 km
- Two Hands Cafe0.8 km
- Dan's Catering Co.0.6 km
- + 74 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Robinsons News0.8 km
- 168 Oriental0.5 km
- Beer Box0.6 km
- Eat Your Greens0.7 km
- Exeter Craft Hub0.7 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro0.9 km
- Southernhay House0.8 km
- Jurys Inn Exeter0.4 km
- Raffles0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- The Horse and Groom0.8 km
- Henrys Bar0.7 km
- St Anne's Well0.7 km
- The Monkey Suit0.6 km
- Conservative Club0.9 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
- Waitrose0.0 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Co-op Food0.8 km
- Co-op (4962)1.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- HOT SPOT0.6 km
- Mega Kebab0.5 km
- New Orient0.8 km
- Firezza Exeter0.6 km
- Wow Biryani0.9 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St James’ Park0.9 km
- Exeter0.9 km
- Exeter Central1.2 km
Bus Stops
- R D & E Hospital0.1 km
- St Lukes Campus0.1 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- College Road0.2 km
- College Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX12ET · Data under Open Government Licence