Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EX4 1JB.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bowhill Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
34crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST THOMAS MEDICAL GROUP — 0.1 mi
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station0.4 mi
45 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 18.7 ha total — largest park 9.9 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Exeter Cowick St Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX4 1JB.
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
4.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX4.
Average sold price by property type across the EX4 district, 2021–2026 — 4,043 sales.
About EX4 1JB
EX4 1JB scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Exeter Cowick St Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX4 1JB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,783 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 8/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Bowhill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST THOMAS MEDICAL GROUP, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FRANKLYN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
