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EX8 5LJ

Westview Terrace

Woodbury & Lympstone

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Detailed insights for EX8 5LJ

Overview

Postcode EX8 5LJ 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 19.0 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 Village located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from EX8 5LJ.

Flood risk

High

Clyst, Exton & Lympstone near EX8 5LJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for EX8 5LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lympstone Village

N/A

Walking directions to Lympstone Village

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,035.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.51(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-50%)
Other crime
1.63(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.63(-89%)
Bicycle theft
0.54(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
93.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.21%
Irish
4
1.21%
Other White
4
1.21%
Bangladeshi
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
59.85%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.36%
No qualifications
16
6.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
50.34%
Owns with a mortgage
54
36.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.74%
Social rents from council
2
1.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

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 5LJ postcode area, located within Clyst, Exton & Lympstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX8 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLympstone Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Peter's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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
ParishLympstoneE04002971
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clyst, Exton & LympstoneE02004142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 014CE01019965
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: 01/01/2026.