EX1 or EX5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 4% less in EX5 than in EX1.
- EX5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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EX1
Exeter
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EX5
East Devon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 54 sales |
£272,500
from 26 sales |
| Average sold price | £205,421 | £348,277 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.7% (Exeter) | +3.5% (East Devon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 101 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 1991–1995 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £724/yr | £2562/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 291 recorded | 10 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EX1 or EX5 cheaper?
EX5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EX1 sell for about £285,000 and around EX5 for about £272,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EX1 or EX5?
EX5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (291 in EX1 against 10 in EX5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EX1 or EX5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EX1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and EX5 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EX1 or EX5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.