Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EX1 2LX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (Good) — 0.6 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 24 GP, 5 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TOGETHER - EXETER EAST&MID DEVON — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 24.9 ha total — largest park 15.2 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.26 ha) — 0.2 mi
42supermarkets
42 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Morrisons, Budgens, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Exeter — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX1 2LX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX1.
Average sold price by property type across the EX1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,284 sales.
About EX1 2LX
EX1 2LX scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Waitrose Exeter within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX1 2LX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,708 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Exeter School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOGETHER - EXETER EAST&MID DEVON, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HEAVITREE HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
