Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EX8 1QW.
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
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth (Good) — 0.3 mi
19crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEWIS PHARMACY — 0.1 mi
Exmouth Rail Station0.3 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 40.1 ha total — largest park 11.7 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Exmouth Exeter Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EX8 1QW.
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 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
4.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EX8.
Average sold price by property type across the EX8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,842 sales.
About EX8 1QW
EX8 1QW scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Exmouth Exeter Road about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EX8 1QW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,907 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 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Exeter Road Community Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEWIS PHARMACY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EXMOUTH HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
