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EX8 1DU

Pier Head

Exmouth Town

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Detailed insights for EX8 1DU

Overview

Postcode EX8 1DU is located in an urban city, within the Exmouth Town ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Exmouth Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Exmouth Town is £46,415 per year. The nearest station is Exmouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Imperial Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Exmouth Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Exmouth Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Exmouth Town is £46,415 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX8 1DU.

Flood risk

Low

Exmouth Town near EX8 1DU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exmouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX8 1DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Exmouth

N/A

Walking directions to Exmouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX8 1DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miImperial Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Imperial Recreation Ground
0.4 miManor GardensSmallWalking directions to Manor Gardens

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
6,752.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.9(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.41(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.41(+107%)
Other theft
7.58(+35%)
Drugs
6.41(+234%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
92.02%
Other White
13
4.94%
Indian
2
0.76%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Other
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
36.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.62%
No qualifications
30
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
42.14%
Owns outright
51
36.43%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Exmouth Town

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Exmouth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,009,475.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Exmouth Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Exmouth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached10£403,750
Terraced58£269,750
Detached3£535,000
Flats38£173,194

10 year median price trend in Exmouth Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Town.

Schools

In the EX8 1DU postcode area, located within Exmouth Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX8 1DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryExeter Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.8 miNot applicableExeter Royal Academy for Deaf EducationNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX8 1DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX8 1DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEX1 1AR Deli & Store45 St Andrews Road, Exmouth, EX8 1ARWalking directions to EX1 1AR Deli & Store
0.4 miInternational Mini Market20 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1AFWalking directions to International Mini Market
0.5 miTesco Express4-6 Rolle Street, Exmouth, EX8 1HEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miM&S FoodhallRoyal Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 1ENWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miAathi Premier Store9 Rolle Street, Exmouth, EX8 1HLWalking directions to Aathi Premier Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,923

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX8 1DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eileen E Wragg

Exmouth Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Joe Whibley

Exmouth Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Olly Davey

Exmouth Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardExmouth TownE05011794
ParishExmouthE04003003
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Exmouth TownE02004147
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 019CE01019918
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.