Nearest top-rated: Alphington Primary School (Good) — 1.1 mi
Safety96/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare74/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 3 GP, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALPHINGTON PHARMACY — 1.1 mi
Transport64/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
Green space44/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 0.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (0.73 ha) — 0.4 mi
Amenities65/100
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Sainsburys, Iceland…
Nearest: Spar - Alphington — 1.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX2 9QQ.
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
3.7µg/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
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 9QQ
EX2 9QQ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX2 9QQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,093 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is The Outdoors School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALPHINGTON PHARMACY, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near EX2 9QQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 5 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 0.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.73 ha), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Lidl, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Spar - Alphington, 1.1 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 9QQ on NestScope.
