EX2 8ES

St. David's, Exeter

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At a glance

Every premises in EX2 8ES can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Exeter sold for £282,696 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 129 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From EX2 8ES, the nearest primary school is St Thomas Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is West Exe School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Medical Group, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Exeter St Thomas station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park, Pinces Gardens, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Exeter 014

129Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Exeter

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	37	32	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	25	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 8/10
Other theft	11	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.2	6.4	Very high · 9/10
Public order	9.2	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	7.4	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	4.2	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	2.7	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	2.2	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.7	2.0	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.5	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.6	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.6	High · 7/10

Exeter 014: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,143 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Exeter 014 Exeter England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Feb 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Exeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–13

0.5 mi

Montgomery Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

St Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Bowhill Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Belong School DevonOther independent special school · ages 11–17

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.4 mi

West Exe SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools FederationNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Infocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · EX4 1AH

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Luxtons the PharmacyPharmacy · EX4 1HW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

St Thomas PharmacyPharmacy · EX4 1HW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

St Thomas Medical GroupGP practice · EX4 1HJ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Southernhay House SurgeryGP practice · EX1 1RX

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

St Leonards PracticeGP practice · EX1 1SB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

St Thomas Dental PracticeDental practice · EX4 1AP

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Pittar Chambers Dental PracticeDental practice · EX4 3QR

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Southernhay Dental PracticeDental practice · EX1 1QL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Franklyn Community HospitalHospital · EX2 9HS

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Opmh Franklyn HospitalHospital · EX2 9HS

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Exeter Nuffield HospitalHospital · EX2 4UG

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Exeter St Thomas

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Exeter Central

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Marsh Barton

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Exeter St Davids

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Pinces Gardens

2parks within a 10 minute walk

2.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

RiversideSports ground · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Gym GroupSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Pinces GardensPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Cowick Barton Playing FieldPlaying field · 9.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

St Thomas Pleasure GroundsPlaying field · 2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Weirfield Meadow Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Exeter Gymnastic ClubSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,431

£37,533 after tax

Exeter

£51,466

£39,033 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,431

After tax£37,533

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,345Exeter £35,345 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Exeter 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,086 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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6% of Exeter's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Exeter and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about EX2 8ES

What is the crime rate in EX2 8ES?

The neighbourhood records 129 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Exeter the rate is 109 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in EX2 8ES?

The average home in Exeter sold for £282,696 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £517,757, semi-detached £346,054, terraced £282,887, flats £164,900. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near EX2 8ES?

The nearest primary school is St Thomas Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is West Exe School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EX2 8ES?

Every premises in EX2 8ES can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to EX2 8ES?

Exeter St Thomas is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in EX2 8ES?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,431 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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