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EX8 2JS

Phear Avenue

Exmouth Town

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Detailed insights for EX8 2JS

Overview

Postcode EX8 2JS 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 Halsdon area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Exmouth Halsdon is £52,266 per year. The nearest station is Exmouth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Phear Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Exmouth Halsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Exmouth Halsdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Exmouth Halsdon is £52,266 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX8 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Exmouth Halsdon near EX8 2JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exmouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX8 2JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Exmouth

N/A

Walking directions to Exmouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX8 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPhear ParkLargeWalking directions to Phear Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,363.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.46(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.61(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-10%)
Public order
5.27(-19%)
Drugs
3.51(+83%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
95.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.8%
Other White
4
1.2%
Other
4
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
31.72%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.55%
No qualifications
37
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.83%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.22%
Social rents from council
22
17.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Exmouth Town

Median price£253,500
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £360K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Exmouth Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Exmouth Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£472,475£368
Semi-Detached7£365,000£329
Terraced59£270,000£290
Flats47£167,500£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Exmouth Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£125,000£255,000£205,250
2017£310,000£147,500£273,000£220,000
2018£283,750£157,475£285,500£213,000
2019£252,840£177,250£281,000£238,000
2020£364,500£135,000£302,500£219,820
2021£375,000£181,000£312,500£239,950
2022£432,500£185,000£380,000£264,975
2023£420,000£226,000£376,000£260,000
2024£332,500£184,250£375,000£266,750
2025£472,475£194,000£428,750£268,000
2026£390,000£141,475£270,000£299,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Exmouth Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£186£201£225
2017£239£243£221£222
2018£298£261£276£238
2019£250£260£260£236
2020£332£240£258£230
2021£332£264£282£261
2022£447£289£326£288
2023£314£334£330£300
2024£304£294£362£295
2025£315£294£359£287
2026£442£271£318£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Exmouth Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX8 2JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX8 2JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202511, Oakleigh Road, Exmouth, EX8 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
15 Oct 202519, Ashleigh Road, Exmouth, EX8 2JYDetachedFreehold£445,000
04 Jun 202533, Ashleigh Road, Exmouth, EX8 2JYDetachedFreehold£499,950
04 Feb 20262, Ryll Court Drive, Exmouth, EX8 2JPDetachedFreehold£760,000
31 Mar 20259, Westward Drive, Exmouth, EX8 1JDOtherFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the EX8 2JS postcode area, located within Exmouth Halsdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX8 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ExmouthAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryExmouth Community CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryExeter Road Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX8 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX8 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMoreys84 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1PZWalking directions to Moreys
0.4 miMorrisons Daily77 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1QDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily93 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1QDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miIceland37-39 Parade, Exmouth, EX8 1RHWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miCo-op Food3-7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth, EX8 1HBWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 2JS, 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 HalsdonE02004144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 016CE01019910
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX8 2JS

Is EX8 2JS (Exmouth Halsdon) safe?

The area around EX8 2JS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX8 2JS?

The median sale price around EX8 2JS in Exmouth Halsdon is £253,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX8 2JS?

There are 9 schools close to EX8 2JS, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth (Good), Exmouth Community College (Requires improvement) and Exeter Road Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX8 2JS?

The closest station to EX8 2JS is Exmouth, about 906 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX8 2JS?

EX8 2JS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX8 2JS (Exmouth Halsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX8 2JS is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eileen E Wragg (Liberal Democrats), Joe Whibley (Independent) and Olly Davey (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.