EX1 3WZ is a well-regarded residential area on Follis Walk, 0.4km from Belmont House in Exeter. Administratively it sits within Newtown and St Leonard's ward and the Exeter constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EX1 3WZ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At just 28 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (147 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £349k, up 3.4% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for EX1 3WZ are sourced from Output Area E00101206 (shared with 733 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOLLIS WALK, EX1 3WZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOLLIS WALK, EX1 3WZ.
564
28
£ 38,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX1 3WZ 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
No single demographic signal dominates EX1 3WZ — age 28, 36% ownership, 45% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £349k. Property prices are trending up 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX1 3WZ. The average age is 27.7. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 350,000
3 sales · Mean £ 338,666
Semi-Detached
£ 349,000
1 sales · Mean £ 349,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EX1 3WZ are high at 147 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
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Ladysmith Junior School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
St David's CofE Primary School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
78 nearby- BHL Oriental Food Store0.2 km
- Next (138)0.4 km
- RMC Stores0.9 km
- Saunders Stores Ltd0.2 km
- Somboon Thai Shop0.1 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Jurys Inn Exeter0.1 km
- Raffles0.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro0.7 km
- Braeside Hotel0.9 km
- Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- All Stars Sports Bar0.2 km
- Badavi`s Lounge0.4 km
- Duke of York Inn0.3 km
- Exonia Bowling Club0.9 km
- Hole In The Wall0.5 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
147 nearby- Ari's Healthy Life0.1 km
- Boneyard Red Lion Works0.1 km
- Cafe W @ Waterstones0.4 km
- Caffe Espresso0.5 km
- Coffee First0.2 km
- + 142 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- European Shop0.2 km
- Iceland Foods PLC0.2 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco (6061)0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Gourmet Peri Peri0.1 km
- Sandwich Bar0.4 km
- Shimizu0.3 km
- Sidwell Fish And Chips0.3 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St James’ Park0.5 km
- Exeter Central0.8 km
- Exeter1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Belgrave Road0.0 km
- Cheeke Street0.1 km
- Cheeke Street0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bampfylde Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: EX13WZ · Data under Open Government Licence