Somerville Crescent is in Exeter and in Exeter district. EX2 7GD is located in the Topsham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Devon. This postcode has been in use since 2014-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Somerville Crescent, Exeter, EX2 7GD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX2 7GG, EX2 7GE, EX2 7GU, EX2 7GA, EX2 7AQ, EX2 7GP, EX2 7GS, EX2 7GH, EX2 7AF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 7GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.1% | 49.4% | 1.3% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 51.9% | 50.6% | -1.3% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 | 37.1% | 41.4% | 4.3% | 37.9% | 3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51% | 42.5% | -8.5% | 44.2% | -1.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 4.4% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 0.8% | -4.8% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
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 (88.4%) 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 | 38.2% | 54.9% | 16.7% | 48.4% | 6.5% |
| Good health | 47.8% | 33.5% | -14.3% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 7.3% | -4.6% | 12.7% | -5.4% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 EX2 7GD this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 7.9% | -5.6% | 18.2% | -10.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.9% | 10.7% | -13.2% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.3% | 18.6% | 4.3% | 13.4% | 5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 2% | -0.8% | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 16.4% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.3% | 42.4% | 12.1% | 33.8% | 8.6% |
| Other | 4% | 2% | -2.0% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 96.9% | 88.7% | -8.2% | 81.4% | 7.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 83.6% 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 | 95.9% | 83.6% | -12.3% | 83.2% | 0.4% |
| European Union | 1% | 7% | 6.0% | 6.1% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 83.6% | -10.9% | 83.2% | 0.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.1% | 1.1% | -4.0% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.5% | 76.7% | 2.8% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 12.8% | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 37.2% | 12.2% |
| Christian | 41% | 46.2% | -5.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Crescent was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Somerville Crescent has the 37th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 167th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Somerville Crescent, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2025-08-22 | £339,658 |
| 11 Somerville Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £277,000 | 2023-07-26 | £281,579 |
| 26 Somerville Crescent, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2023-06-02 | £366,646 |
| 30 Somerville Crescent, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2022-12-08 | £357,663 |
| 22 Somerville Crescent, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £382,000 | 2022-11-18 | £383,158 |
| Full-Time Employee | 171 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL | 4out of 4 | 4,965 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS | 2out of 4 | 538 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR | - not rated | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Royal Crescent , Clyst Heath EX2 7QT | 3out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Topsham School Orchard Way , Topsham EX3 0DN | 3out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW | 3out of 4 | 2,149 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP | 3out of 4 | 2,136 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 | 2,461 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD | - not rated | 4,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU | 3out of 4 | 4,230 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 4,907 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU | - not rated | 4,684 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS | - not rated | 5,396 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA | - not rated | 805 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The New School The Avenue , Exminster EX6 8AT | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 24 | 24 Glasshouse Lane, Exeter | 467 yd | |
| IKEA Exeter | Newcourt Way, Exeter | 1,014 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Golf and Country Club | Exeter Golf And Country Club Ltd, Topsham Road | 256 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countess Wear Fish & Chips | 28 Glasshouse Lane, Exeter | 479 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter Golf & Country Club TOPSHAM ROAD | golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 255 yd |
| Wear Barton Road Wear Barton Road | grass pitches | 481 yd |
| Countess Wear Community School GLASSHOUSE LANE | grass pitches | 602 yd |
| Topsham Town Football Club Exeter Road | grass pitches | 866 yd |
| Trinity Cofe Primary School VERNON CRESCENT | grass pitches | 897 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields Topsham Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 907 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 98.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 185.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.