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EX8 5AL

Porters Lane

Woodbury & Lympstone

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Detailed insights for EX8 5AL

Overview

Postcode EX8 5AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Woodbury & Lympstone ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Clyst, Exton & Lympstone area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £64,201 per year. The nearest station is Lympstone Commando located about 0.7 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Clyst, Exton & Lympstone is £64,201 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX8 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone near EX8 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lympstone Commando located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX8 5AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lympstone Commando

N/A

Walking directions to Lympstone Commando
0.8 mi

Exton

N/A

Walking directions to Exton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
832
Population density
852.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.45(-74%)
Burglary
5.63(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-63%)
Other theft
3.94(-30%)
Public order
2.25(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
674
81.01%
Other Asian
67
8.05%
Caribbean
20
2.4%
Other
20
2.4%
African
13
1.56%
Total population: 832

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
270
32.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
227
27.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
129
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
69
8.41%
No qualifications
68
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 820

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
55.1%
Owns with a mortgage
13
26.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
14.29%
Social rents from council
1
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.04%
Total households: 49

Property prices in Woodbury & Lympstone

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Woodbury & Lympstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodbury & Lympstone 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 Woodbury & Lympstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£795,000
Flats1£185,000
Semi-Detached11£500,000
Terraced12£362,500

10 year median price trend in Woodbury & Lympstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodbury & Lympstone.

Schools

In the EX8 5AL postcode area, located within Clyst, Exton & Lympstone, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardWoodbury & LympstoneE05011810
ParishWoodburyE04003000
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clyst, Exton & LympstoneE02004142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 014BE01019964
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: 16/01/2026.