Neighbourhoods in Exeter
South West · 15 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#119 of 296 local authorities · 15 neighbourhoods · 134,811 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Wonford & St Loye's (28) to Pennsylvania & University (98); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Exeter contains both ends of the scale: Pennsylvania & University at 98 out of 100 (#156 of 6,856 in England) against Wonford & St Loye's at 28, a 70-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 5 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £208,500 in Central Exeter to £413,500 in Countess Wear & Topsham — a 2.0× gap within Exeter.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Exeter
Towns & places in Exeter
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania & University | 156 | 98 | £410,000 |
| Middlemoor & Sowton | 841 | 88 | £310,625 |
| St Leonard's | 1,081 | 84 | £380,000 |
| Heavitree West & Polsloe | 1,952 | 72 | £295,000 |
| Alphington & Marsh Barton | 2,109 | 69 | £295,000 |
| St Thomas West | 2,342 | 66 | £314,500 |
| St James's Park & Hoopern | 2,507 | 63 | £285,950 |
| Countess Wear & Topsham | 2,987 | 56 | £413,500 |
| Pinhoe & Whipton North | 3,145 | 54 | £317,250 |
| St Thomas East | 3,638 | 47 | £265,000 |
| Heavitree East & Whipton South | 3,892 | 43 | £310,000 |
| Exwick & Foxhayes | 4,001 | 42 | £247,500 |
| Mincinglake & Beacon Heath | 4,043 | 41 | £265,000 |
| Central Exeter | 4,618 | 33 | £208,500 |
| Wonford & St Loye's | 4,961 | 28 | £248,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Exeter
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Pennsylvania & University | 26 |
| St Thomas West | 40 |
| Heavitree West & Polsloe | 52 |
| Exwick & Foxhayes | 52 |
| St Leonard's | 56 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| St Leonard's | £48,775 |
| Pennsylvania & University | £48,423 |
| Middlemoor & Sowton | £44,882 |
| Countess Wear & Topsham | £43,440 |
| Pinhoe & Whipton North | £42,978 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Wonford & St Loye's | 6.2× |
| Exwick & Foxhayes | 6.3× |
| Central Exeter | 6.5× |
| Middlemoor & Sowton | 6.9× |
| St Thomas East | 6.9× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Exeter
Postcode districts that overlap Exeter — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Exeter Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 25% · Associate professional 12% · Elementary 11%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 25% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Elementary | 11% |
| Managers & directors | 10% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Skilled trades | 9% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 9% |
| Process & plant | 6% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 48% · Christian 40% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Exeter.