HEAVITREE ROAD, EX1 2NB House Prices & Local Information

EX1 2NB is a safe, established residential area on Heavitree Road, 0.4km from Newtown in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Newtown and St Leonard's ward and the Exeter constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 24.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for EX1 2NB are sourced from Output Area E00101215 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.