Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EX8 1FB.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 11 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: IMPERIAL SURGERY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 5.1 ha total — largest park 3.3 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.3 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: M&S Exmouth Royal Avenue Foodhall — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX8 1FB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
3.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX8.
Average sold price by property type across the EX8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,893 sales.
About EX8 1FB
EX8 1FB scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with IMPERIAL SURGERY about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX8 1FB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,927 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 9/10).
There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 11 minutes' walk away.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IMPERIAL SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EXMOUTH HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
