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EX13 8 area guide

Who lives in EX13 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Devon
Region: South West
Population: 5,617 (2024)

EX13 8Postcode sector · Axminster

At a glance

What EX13 8 is like

The EX13 8 postcode sector in East Devon covers 47 live postcodes and is home to about 5,617 people in 2,454 households. 79.8% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 7.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EX13 8 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX13 8 compares

Headline figures for EX13 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 7 sales in EX13 8, −55.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in EX13 8.

Household incomeMore

£51,148

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX13 8 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
33.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in EX13 8 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX13 8 FAQs

Is EX13 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in EX13 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in EX13 8 sold for a median of £285,000 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026, −55.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX13 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX13 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EX13 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 79.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55%).

Which council covers EX13 8?

The local authority for EX13 8 is East Devon.

EX13 8 comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX13 8?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway), 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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