Sycamore Close, Exeter, EX1 3DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX1 3DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	55.1%	52.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	44.9%	47.5%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	32%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	46.1%	2.8%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.3%	47.9%	6.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35%	32.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	20.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.7%	8.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	29.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	2%	6%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sycamore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Close was 142.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.4% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sycamore Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Heavitree and the 79th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.1%.

🔎 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 3DF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sycamore Close are based on 68 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 Sycamore Close, Exeter, EX1 3DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3DF

Average Price
£271,980

Semi-Detached
£324,336

Terraced
£271,135

Detached
£291,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,166

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Close

Average Price
£269,031

Semi-Detached
£321,624

Terraced
£259,040

Detached
£289,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,786

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Sycamore Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2025-12-17	£323,921
32A Sycamore Close, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-12-06	£124,856
15 Sycamore Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2021-11-01	£319,925
13 Sycamore Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-23	£244,881
28 Sycamore Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-09	£257,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3DF

Employment

EX1 3DF 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 retired residents living in EX1 3DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,091 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	4,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walter Daw Primary School Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	- not rated	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	1,757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	4,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	4,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,710 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	2,030 yd	Community 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	2,826 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	4,681 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	4,770 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	4,770 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Wonford House Hospital , Dryden Road EX2 5AF	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	659 yd
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	753 yd
Tamarind Bay	88 Fore Street, Heavitree	812 yd
South West Norse Ltd (Ellen Tinkham - Wayside College)	South West Norse Ltd, Bodley House	812 yd
Chicks	55-57 Fore Street, Heavitree	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill	293 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 79 - 81 Fore Street	779 yd
Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	780 yd
Wonford Social Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	780 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jumbo	New Jumbo Take Away, 34 Wonford Street	714 yd
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter	755 yd
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	799 yd
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	954 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	699 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	848 yd
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	320 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	412 yd
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	613 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	756 yd
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	770 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	870 yd
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	945 yd
Wonford Sports Centre WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE BURNTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Wonford Playing Fields Ludwell Lane	grass pitches	1,040 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 3DF