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Exeter EX31 1 area guide

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Is Exeter EX31 1 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX31 1), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £258,363 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Exeter EX31 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX31 1 is rated high. Around 41.3% of properties (1,345 of 3,253) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 346 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £71,470 (48 sales)1996: £54,925 (55 sales)1997: £59,326 (74 sales)1998: £75,029 (61 sales)1999: £67,991 (72 sales)2000: £97,706 (68 sales)2001: £96,825 (83 sales)2002: £123,521 (75 sales)2003: £161,437 (61 sales)2004: £163,157 (34 sales)2005: £185,818 (84 sales)2006: £177,918 (100 sales)2007: £199,493 (193 sales)2008: £170,585 (99 sales)2009: £194,807 (95 sales)2010: £200,362 (52 sales)2011: £189,672 (49 sales)2012: £160,600 (55 sales)2013: £172,905 (55 sales)2014: £239,369 (64 sales)2015: £247,511 (84 sales)2016: £229,432 (95 sales)2017: £262,151 (103 sales)2018: £277,072 (81 sales)2019: £225,317 (71 sales)2020: £247,102 (85 sales)2021: £405,454 (139 sales)2022: £290,733 (113 sales)2023: £234,888 (94 sales)2024: £258,363 (86 sales)2025: £270,651 (75 sales)2026: £219,240 (16 sales) 2026: £219,240 (16 sales) — part year so far £405,454 £54,925 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX31 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 64 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 70 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 63 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 70 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX31 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
39%
Households with children
22%
Households
4,513

Owned 58% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX31 1.

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Exeter EX31 1: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX31 1 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX31 1), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £258,363 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exeter EX31 1?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX31 1 runs at 206.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX31 1 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX31 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX31 1 runs at 206.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX31 1?

Homes in Exeter EX31 1 sell for around £258,363 on average, based on 86 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX31 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX31 1 is rated high. Around 41.3% of properties (1,345 of 3,253) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 346 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX31 1?

There are 4 schools in Exeter EX31 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX31 1 a deprived area?

Exeter EX31 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).