Nearest top-rated: St Thomas Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi
Safety24/100
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare78/100
26GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 22 GP, 4 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BOOTS — 0.2 mi
Transport78/100
Exeter Central Rail Station0.2 mi
41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space57/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Rougemont Gardens — 0.1 mi
Amenities95/100
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Exeter High Street Express — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX4 3LJ.
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
8µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX4.
Average sold price by property type across the EX4 district, 2021–2026 — 4,043 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£497k▲ 3.5%
Semi-detached£383k▲ 25.5%
Terraced£311k▲ 14.5%
Flat£164k▼ 8.5%
District-level averages (EX4) — 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 EX4 3LJ
EX4 3LJ scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Exeter High Street Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX4 3LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,203 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 4/10).
There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Exeter Mathematics School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOOTS, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HEAVITREE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Exeter Central Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 41 bus stops within walking distance.
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 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Rougemont Gardens, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 37 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Exeter High Street Express, within a short walk. A public library is within a short walk.
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 EX4 3LJ on NestScope.
