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EX2 6JB · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

EX2 6JB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
82/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,579 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around EX2 6JB.

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.

Schools80/100
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety86/100
4crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90/100
16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 13 GP, 3 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WONFORD GREEN SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport64/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby

Green space78/100
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 76 ha total — largest park 45.3 ha (0.45 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities73/100
36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Morrisons, Makro… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.9 mi

Nearest: Lidl Heavitree Exeter — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EX2 6JB.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<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, 202120264,352 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 6JB

EX2 6JB scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with WONFORD GREEN 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 6JB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,579 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 5/10).

There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Southbrook School, within a short walk.

There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WONFORD GREEN SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RD & E HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near EX2 6JB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 12 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 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 76 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.20 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, Morrisons, Makro and others. The nearest is Lidl Heavitree Exeter, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.9 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 6JB on NestScope.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.