EX1 3NL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Headland Crescent, 0.5km from Whipton in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Mincinglake and Whipton ward and the Exeter constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EX1 3NL is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for EX1 3NL are sourced from Output Area E00101437 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEADLAND CRESCENT, EX1 3NL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEADLAND CRESCENT, EX1 3NL.
297
38
£ 43,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 3NL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
EX1 3NL has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 3NL. The average age is 38.0. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 160,000
1 sales · Mean £ 160,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX1 3NL has low crime rates — 41 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.
school Local Schools
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
Whipton Barton Junior School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
St Luke's Church of England School
Willowbrook School
St James School
Ellen Tinkham School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.3 km
- Jake n Joe Trading0.5 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy (inside Sainsburys)0.6 km
- McColls0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Star Inn0.6 km
- Exeter Saracens Rugby Football Club0.9 km
- The Pinhoe Hoard0.9 km
- The Village Inn0.6 km
- Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- Stoke Hill AFC Cafe0.5 km
- Exeter City Group LTD0.9 km
- Whipton Community Hall0.5 km
- Met Office Coffee Shop0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Aldi0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- A Farm Pizza0.5 km
- BBQ Kebab House0.5 km
- Chadni Express0.5 km
- Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge0.9 km
- Friar Tuck0.5 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Polsloe Bridge1.0 km
- Pinhoe1.7 km
- Digby & Sowton1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Leypark Road0.1 km
- Leypark Road0.1 km
- Hillyfield Road0.1 km
- Whipton Barton Shops0.3 km
- Mulberry Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EX13NL · Data under Open Government Licence