Sandford Walk, Exeter, EX1 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX1 2ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	52.8%	1.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.8%	47.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EX1 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59%	62.6%	3.6%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	18%	-1.4%	44.2%	-26.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	51.7%	4.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	32.9%	31.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	48.4%	11.0%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.5%	89.2%	2.7%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	82.5%	0.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	9%	1.9%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	82.1%	1.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	5%	0.2%	4.8%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Sandford Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandford Walk was 136.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandford Walk has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 79th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX1 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sandford Walk are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Exeter.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandford Walk, Exeter, EX1 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 2ES

Average Price
£258,918

Semi-Detached
£244,519

Terraced
£276,687

Detached
£420,679

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,376

Other
£284,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandford Walk

Average Price
£278,997

Semi-Detached
£301,917

Terraced
£286,179

Detached
£430,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,616

Other
£286,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandford WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Sandford Walk, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2025-05-16	£277,198
42 Sandford Walk, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2024-08-13	£277,459
34 Sandford Walk, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-28	£273,919
17 Sandford Walk, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-09-29	£262,939
48 Sandford Walk, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-05-05	£348,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 2ES

Employment

EX1 2ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in EX1 2ES area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	2,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	29 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	4out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	854 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	- not rated	2,902 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	422 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	918 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	1,238 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savour Cafe	Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Heavitree), Gladstone Road	283 yd
Dee Yi Chinese Restaurant	21 Heavitree Road, Exeter	287 yd
Exe Coffee Roasters	19 Heavitree Road, Exeter	287 yd
Dahhans Coffee shop	Dahhans, Fountain House	459 yd
JUICEKING	Unit 8, The Depot	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clifton Bakery Pub & Restaurant	The Clifton Bakery Pub & Restaurant, 1 Clifton Road	224 yd
Cross Keys Bar & Cafe	St Lukes Campus, Heavitree Road	246 yd
Labour Clifton Hill Club	26B Clifton Hill, Exeter	292 yd
Unit 1	Summerland Street, Exeter	409 yd
Duke of York Inn	The Duke Of York, 58 Sidwell Street	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HOT SPOT	Hot Spot, 132A Sidwell Street	502 yd
Gourmet Peri Peri	155 Sidwell Street, Exeter	521 yd
Pizza Hut	67 Sidwell Street, Exeter	542 yd
Sidwell Fish And Chips	59 Sidwell Street, Exeter	542 yd
far east delight	Far East Delight, 124 Old Tiverton Road	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	108 yd
Co-op	Unit 2, The Depot	425 yd
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	470 yd
European Shop	124-125 Sidwell Street, Exeter	489 yd
Tesco (6061)	74 Sidwell Street, Exeter	542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newtown Primary School (Closed) Clifton Road	grass pitches	109 yd
Clifton Hill Sports Centre (Closed) CLIFTON HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	201 yd
St Luke'S Sports Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	241 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	257 yd
Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL	golf	296 yd
Pyramids Swimming & Leisure Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	316 yd
The Maynard School DENMARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	421 yd
Body 2000 Gym (Closed) 9a 9a Verney Street	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Exeter City Fc (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STADIUM WAY	grass pitches	637 yd
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EX1 2ES