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Exeter EX5 1 area guide

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Is Exeter EX5 1 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX5 1), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,709 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, 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 EX5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX5 1 is rated high. Around 5.6% of properties (168 of 3,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 111 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: £85,819 (42 sales)1996: £86,026 (53 sales)1997: £91,474 (68 sales)1998: £110,429 (59 sales)1999: £106,498 (75 sales)2000: £140,872 (65 sales)2001: £133,117 (75 sales)2002: £162,335 (69 sales)2003: £227,131 (68 sales)2004: £277,200 (78 sales)2005: £284,749 (60 sales)2006: £290,875 (73 sales)2007: £303,507 (69 sales)2008: £293,357 (29 sales)2009: £309,492 (52 sales)2010: £305,139 (46 sales)2011: £304,192 (55 sales)2012: £330,040 (46 sales)2013: £318,837 (60 sales)2014: £335,237 (64 sales)2015: £344,794 (64 sales)2016: £347,290 (62 sales)2017: £355,100 (70 sales)2018: £356,605 (113 sales)2019: £311,154 (55 sales)2020: £676,144 (62 sales)2021: £446,624 (80 sales)2022: £480,350 (70 sales)2023: £414,750 (59 sales)2024: £464,709 (50 sales)2025: £376,864 (56 sales)2026: £448,324 (12 sales) 2026: £448,324 (12 sales) — part year so far £676,144 £85,819 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX5 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 16 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
24%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,936

Owned 75% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX5 1.

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Exeter EX5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX5 1 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX5 1), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £464,709 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exeter EX5 1?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX5 1 runs at 61.3 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX5 1 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX5 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX5 1 runs at 61.3 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX5 1?

Homes in Exeter EX5 1 sell for around £464,709 on average, based on 50 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX5 1 is rated high. Around 5.6% of properties (168 of 3,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 111 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX5 1?

There are 3 schools in Exeter EX5 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX5 1 a deprived area?

Exeter EX5 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).