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 EX2 5BD.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (Good) — 0.3 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 24 GP, 5 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GPSI DERMATOLOGY HEAVITREE HC — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 16.6 ha total — largest park 8.5 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Wingfield Park — 0.2 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Heavitree Esso Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX2 5BD.
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
6.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX2.
Average sold price by property type across the EX2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,352 sales.
About EX2 5BD
EX2 5BD scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with GPSI DERMATOLOGY HEAVITREE HC about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX2 5BD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,363 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 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 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GPSI DERMATOLOGY HEAVITREE HC, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RD & E HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
