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 5GH.
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
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 49 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (Good) — 0.2 mi
49crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 49 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 37.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 24 GP, 5 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH AND EAST DEVON BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 14.1 ha total — largest park 8.5 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: The Church of St Michael and All Angels — 0.1 mi
42supermarkets
42 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Heavitree — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX2 5GH.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX2.
Average sold price by property type across the EX2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,352 sales.
About EX2 5GH
EX2 5GH scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with NORTH AND EAST DEVON BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX2 5GH 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 49 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH AND EAST DEVON BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RD & E HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
