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 5NW.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Woodwater Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 19 GP, 6 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HILL BARTON SURGERY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 6.2 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.08 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.57 ha) — 0.1 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Exeter Hoker Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX2 5NW.
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
5.9µg/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 5NW
EX2 5NW scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with HILL BARTON SURGERY about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX2 5NW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,869 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 8/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodwater Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HILL BARTON SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RD & E HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
