Nearest top-rated: Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety59/100
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOSPISCARE — 0.3 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 54.7 ha total — largest park 45.3 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities84/100
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Heavitree Exeter — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX2 6AY.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX2.
Average sold price by property type across the EX2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,352 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£515k▲ 2.6%
Semi-detached£339k▲ 4.4%
Terraced£298k▼ 1.9%
Flat£227k▲ 2.5%
District-level averages (EX2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About EX2 6AY
EX2 6AY scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Heavitree Exeter about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX2 6AY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,906 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Wynstream Primary School Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
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 21 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOSPISCARE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RD & E HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near EX2 6AY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 54.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.10 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 41 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Heavitree Exeter, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.5 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore EX2 6AY on NestScope.
