How many schools are near EX4 3PL?

There are 43 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EX4 3PL, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

166 crimes were reported within 400m of EX4 3PL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EX4 3PL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EX4 3PL includes 2 train stations, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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EX4 3PL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

EX4 3PL

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

49/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,374 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

35Safety

70Health

76Transport

62Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EX4 3PL.

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.

Schools52/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total

Exeter Mathematics School0.0 mi Exeter Cathedral School0.3 mi St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery0.3 mi St David's CofE Primary School0.4 mi St Wilfrid's School0.4 mi The Maynard School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Thomas Primary School (Good) — 0.8 mi

Safety35/100

166crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 166 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 93.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100

27GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 23 GP, 4 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BOOTS — 0.1 mi

Transport76/100

Exeter Central Rail Station0.2 mi

St James Park (Devon) Rail Station0.5 mi

43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space62/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 15.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Rougemont Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

38supermarkets

38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Iceland, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Exeter Sidwell Street Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EX4 3PL.

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

8µg/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

43dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

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 3PL

EX4 3PL scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Exeter Sidwell Street Local about 2 minutes' walk away. 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 3PL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,374 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Exeter Mathematics School, within a short walk.

There were 166 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOOTS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HEAVITREE HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Exeter Central Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), St James Park (Devon) Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 43 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). road traffic noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Rougemont Gardens, within a short walk.

There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Iceland, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Exeter Sidwell Street Local, about 2 minutes' walk away. 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 3PL on NestScope.

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