EX7 0WY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Dawlish in Dawlish. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Dawlish South West ward and the Newton Abbot constituency.
Day-to-day life in EX7 0WY has the character of a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Average age 64 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for EX7 0WY are sourced from Output Area E00102474 (shared with 117 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EX7 0WY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX7 0WY.
229
64
£ 39,400 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: 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 EX7 0WY — age 64, 58% ownership, 29% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX7 0WY. The average age is 63.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX7 0WY has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Westcliff Primary Academy
Dawlish College
Orchard Manor School
Gatehouse Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Ashcombe AGC0.7 km
- Central Stores0.5 km
- Kazbern Supermarket1.0 km
- Presents Of Dawlish0.1 km
- Ryders Home Made Bakery0.2 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Marine Hotel And Tavern0.3 km
- South Devon Inn0.3 km
- Teignmouth Inn0.3 km
- The Lansdowne0.2 km
- The Royal British Legion0.3 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Gurkha Restaurant0.3 km
- Safari Adventure Golf0.4 km
- Sea Breeze Lounge0.4 km
- Annie's0.1 km
- Reflections South West Ltd0.1 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Group0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Dawlish Pizza And Grill0.2 km
- Frank's Frying in Dawlish0.4 km
- Pizza Palos0.3 km
- Siew May0.2 km
- Chip Ahoy0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Lyme Bay House0.3 km
- Oceans Guest House0.3 km
- The Beeches Bed And Breakfast0.9 km
- The Knitting Hotel0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dawlish0.4 km
- Dawlish Warren2.9 km
- Teignmouth4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Brunswick Place0.1 km
- Queen Street0.1 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Queen Street0.2 km
- Barton Surgery0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX70WY · Data under Open Government Licence