EX1 3NW 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 3NW is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 3NW are sourced from Output Area E00101432 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEADLAND CRESCENT, EX1 3NW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEADLAND CRESCENT, EX1 3NW.
291
33
£ 43,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 3NW 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in EX1 3NW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 3NW. The average age is 32.7. 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
Flat
£ 160,750
2 sales · Mean £ 160,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX1 3NW has low crime rates — 43 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 Junior School
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
St Luke's Church of England School
Ellen Tinkham School
Willowbrook School
St James School
Monkerton Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.2 km
- Jake n Joe Trading0.5 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy (inside Sainsburys)0.6 km
- McColls0.5 km
- + 4 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
5 nearby- Stoke Hill AFC Cafe0.6 km
- Exeter City Group LTD0.9 km
- Whipton Community Hall0.6 km
- Met Office Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Eurest, Met Office Restaurant0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Aldi0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- A Farm Pizza0.5 km
- BBQ Kebab House0.5 km
- Chadni Express0.5 km
- Friar Tuck0.5 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Polsloe Bridge1.1 km
- Pinhoe1.6 km
- Digby & Sowton1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Hillyfield Road0.1 km
- Leypark Road0.1 km
- Leypark Road0.2 km
- Whipton Barton Shops0.2 km
- Whipton Barton Shops0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EX13NW · Data under Open Government Licence