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 6BD.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Isca Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 22 GP, 3 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOSPISCARE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 70.7 ha total — largest park 45.3 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.2 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Heavitree Exeter — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX2 6BD.
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
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX2.
Average sold price by property type across the EX2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,352 sales.
About EX2 6BD
EX2 6BD scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Heavitree Exeter about 9 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX2 6BD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,556 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Wynstream Primary School Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOSPISCARE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RD & E HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
