Hamlin Lane, Exeter, EX1 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX1 2SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.3%	49.7%	3.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of EX1 2SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	24.7%	-4.5%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	60.9%	1.3%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.4%	63.9%	4.5%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	26.8%	25.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around EX1 2SG this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	14.4%	4.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.6%	2.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	10.5%	-6.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	49.3%	10.9%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	95%	-5.0%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Hamlin Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamlin Lane was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Hamlin Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Heavitree and the 51st lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX1 2SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hamlin Lane are based on 188 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 Hamlin Lane, Exeter, EX1 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 2SG

Average Price
£381,885

Semi-Detached
£381,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamlin Lane

Average Price
£320,250

Semi-Detached
£356,500

Terraced
£295,174

Detached
£537,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamlin LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
149 Hamlin Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-07-17	£398,746
147 Hamlin Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-09-18	£358,908
143 Hamlin Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-12-20	£381,124
151 Hamlin Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-10-17	£451,135
149 Hamlin Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-01-20	£317,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 2SG

Employment

EX1 2SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	- not rated	274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary School South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	- not rated	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	2out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	1,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	1,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	3,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	4,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	1,651 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	1,681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,117 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	3,911 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,911 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	4,913 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School 147 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TS	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Chicks	55-57 Fore Street, Heavitree	543 yd
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	549 yd
Tamarind Bay	88 Fore Street, Heavitree	564 yd
Curry King	49 Fore Street, Heavitree	568 yd
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 79 - 81 Fore Street	530 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	533 yd
Ship & Pelican	54 Fore Street, Heavitree	564 yd
The Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 50-52 Fore Street	584 yd
Pig & Pickle	38A Fore Street, Heavitree	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	604 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	604 yd
New Orient	40 Fore Street, Heavitree	604 yd
Ming Wah	177 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	666 yd
Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge	191 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	497 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	531 yd
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	749 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	330 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	466 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	544 yd
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	683 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	920 yd
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	978 yd
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	979 yd
Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL	golf	1,045 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%

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

Overview of EX1 2SG