Postcode EX8 5NL is located in an urban city, within the Exmouth Halsdon ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Exmouth Brixington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Exmouth Brixington is £57,319 per year. The nearest station is Exmouth, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brixington Park.
Exmouth Brixington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Exmouth Brixington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Exmouth Brixington is £57,319 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX8 5NL.
Exmouth Brixington near EX8 5NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exmouth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brixington Park | Small | Walking directions to Brixington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Truro Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Truro Drive Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Exmouth Halsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £447,500 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £327,475 | £396 |
| Terraced | 21 | £250,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 10 | £165,000 | £317 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £150,000 | £257,500 | £229,950 |
| 2017 | £307,500 | £147,500 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £144,500 | £249,250 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £345,000 | £153,500 | £297,725 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £336,500 | £157,500 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £383,750 | £187,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £428,750 | £165,000 | £316,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £182,000 | £340,000 | £262,000 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £243,750 | £318,750 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £190,000 | £342,500 | £265,500 |
| 2026 | £388,750 | — | £320,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £263 | £281 | £247 |
| 2017 | £295 | £259 | £294 | £280 |
| 2018 | £343 | £242 | £316 | £305 |
| 2019 | £303 | £220 | £311 | £298 |
| 2020 | £322 | £297 | £312 | £302 |
| 2021 | £350 | £250 | £351 | £331 |
| 2022 | £413 | £295 | £398 | £385 |
| 2023 | £412 | £331 | £392 | £386 |
| 2024 | £385 | £275 | £387 | £391 |
| 2025 | £411 | £318 | £393 | £358 |
| 2026 | £402 | — | £386 | £363 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX8 5NL.
In the EX8 5NL postcode area, located within Exmouth Brixington, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX8 5NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Churchill Road, East Devon, EX8 4JH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 43-47 Pines Road, Exmouth, EX8 5NH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 8,9 Brixington Parade, Exmouth, EX8 4JS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for East Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX8 5NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fran McElhone
Exmouth Halsdon - Elected 4 Dec 2025
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX8 5NL records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around EX8 5NL in Exmouth Brixington is £330,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to EX8 5NL, including Brixington Primary Academy (Good), Bassetts Farm Primary School (Good) and Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX8 5NL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX8 5NL is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fran McElhone (Liberal Democrats).
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.