Lower Summerlands, Exeter
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX1 2LJ, EX1 2NR.
At a glance
5 property sales on Lower Summerlands, Exeter have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000. Average sale prices fell from £422,500 in 2019 to £162,500 in 2025 (-62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lower Summerlands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Summerlands has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £135,000 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £765,000 | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £620,000 | 30 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Lower Summerlands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, St Matthews Court, Lower Summerlands EX1 2NR | 30 Sep 2025 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6A, Lower Summerlands EX1 2LJ | 29 Apr 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Lower Summerlands EX1 2LJ | 30 Jan 2020 | £620,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6A, Lower Summerlands EX1 2LJ | 16 Dec 2019 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Lower Summerlands EX1 2LJ | 1 Aug 2019 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6C, Lower Summerlands EX1 2LJ | 15 Oct 2018 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6A, Lower Summerlands | £80,000 (Dec 2019) → £135,000 (Apr 2025) | +69% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Summerlands
Crime
672 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Summerlands in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 231 |
| Shoplifting | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 50 |
| Other theft | 47 |
| Public order | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Summerlands is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Clyst and Culm and their tributaries Flood alert area
- River Teign area Flood alert area
- Mid Devon Rivers Flood alert area
- Lower Exe area Flood alert area
- River Exe at Exeter Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lower Summerlands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Maynard School 410 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ladysmith Junior School 340 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Exeter Mathematics School 128 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Exeter Cathedral School 152 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Christian | 3–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Exeter School 973 pupils | Other independent school | 6–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- St James Park (Devon) station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Exeter Central station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Polsloe Bridge station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lower Summerlands (SE-bound, Heavitree Road) 1 min walk
- Denmark Road (NW-bound, Heavitree Road) 2 min walk
- College Road (NE-bound, College Road) 3 min walk
- St Lukes Campus (W-bound, Heavitree Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnfield Hill Surgery
10-12 Barnfield Hill, Exeter · 0.2 mi - St Leonards Practice
Athelstan Road, Exeter · 0.2 mi - Southernhay House Surgery
30 Barnfield Road, Exeter · 0.3 mi - Inclusion Health Devon Cic
Wat Tyler House, King William Street, Exeter · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 853 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 83.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,354 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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