About EX6 8QJ
EX6 8QJ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and transport — with only 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX6 8QJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,397 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 10/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Starcross Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Starcross Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 11 bus stops within walking distance.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability.
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.9 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Spar - Starcross, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.8 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 EX6 8QJ on NestScope.