Postcode EX8 5SZ 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 Halsdon area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Lympstone Village, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Exmouth Halsdon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Exmouth Halsdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Exmouth Halsdon is £52,266 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX8 5SZ.
Exmouth Halsdon near EX8 5SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lympstone Village located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5SZ.
In the EX8 5SZ postcode area, located within Exmouth Halsdon, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX8 5SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 43-47 Pines Road, Exmouth, EX8 5NH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Churchill Road, East Devon, EX8 4JH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5SZ, 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 5SZ records about 34 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.
The median sale price around EX8 5SZ in Exmouth Halsdon is £330,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to EX8 5SZ, including Brixington Primary Academy (Good), Bassetts Farm Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX8 5SZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,757 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 5SZ 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.