Neighbourhood comparison
Heavitree East & Whipton South vs Pennsylvania & University
Exeter, South West · Exeter, South West
Heavitree East & Whipton South · 7Heavitree East & Whipton South leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesPennsylvania & University · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
75
55
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +33 pts
87
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84
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -13 pts
71
37
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
25
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,310/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£207/mo
£1,517/mo
£1,609/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£36/mo
£1,645/mo
£2,182/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£434/yr
£2,616/yr
5.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.1 yrs
7.2 yrs
Earning power
£29,531/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,531/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.75
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.75
Safety detail
78.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -45.6
33.0
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Schools detail
26%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -26 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +3 m
1.1 km
116 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
114 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,594
Population
12,388
5,361 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,451 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
45%
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26%
% working from home
Δ +17 pp
42%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
3