How many schools are near EX2 8PU?

There are 35 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EX2 8PU, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

9 crimes were reported within 400m of EX2 8PU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EX2 8PU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EX2 8PU includes 1 train station, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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EX2 8PU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

EX2 8PU

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

75/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,269 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

63Schools

82Safety

83Health

82Transport

62Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EX2 8PU.

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.

Schools63/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total

West Exe SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Alphington Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi St Thomas Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Atkinson Secure Children's Home0.9 mi Belong School Devon0.9 mi West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationOutstanding · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: West Exe School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety82/100

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 15 GP, 3 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: TORBAY PCT OUT OF HOURS — 0.2 mi

Transport82/100

Marsh Barton0.5 mi

31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space62/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.3 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities92/100

33supermarkets

33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Lidl, Iceland, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Alphington Rd — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EX2 8PU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.6µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

47dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

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 8PU

EX2 8PU scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Alphington Rd 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 8PU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,269 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is West Exe School (Ofsted: Good), about 8 minutes' walk away.

There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TORBAY PCT OUT OF HOURS, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FRANKLYN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Marsh Barton (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 31 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (800 m²), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Lidl, Iceland, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Alphington Rd, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 8PU on NestScope.

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