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EX8 1SW

Exmouth Town

East Devon

England / South West / East Devon / Exmouth Town / EX8 1SW

Overview

Postcode EX8 1SW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Exmouth Town is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Exmouth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Phear Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Exmouth Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Exmouth Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 of residents in Exmouth Town is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from EX8 1SW.

Flood risk

High

Exmouth Town near EX8 1SW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exmouth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Exmouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPhear ParkLarge
0.4 miImperial Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miKing George’s FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
8,443.8 per km²

Demographics

British
282
96.25%
Other White
6
2.05%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
36.49%
Owns outright
40
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.65%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.08%
Social rents from council
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Exmouth Town

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 in Exmouth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£499,950
Flats36£159,000
Semi-Detached12£417,500
Terraced45£265,000

10 years price trend in Exmouth Town

Schools

In the EX8 1SW postcode area, located within Exmouth Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryExeter Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryExmouth Community CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily93 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1QD
0.1 miMorrisons Daily77 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1QD
0.2 miMoreys84 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1PZ
0.3 miM&S FoodhallRoyal Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 1EN
0.3 miEuropean Shop21A Parade, Exmouth, EX8 1RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.