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EX24 area guide

Who lives in EX24, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
6,063 (2024)
At a glance

What EX24 is like

The EX24 postcode district in East Devon covers 213 live postcodes and is home to about 6,063 people in 2,716 households. 76.8% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.2% 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 EX24 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX24 compares

Headline figures for EX24, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£415,000

Median over 44 sales in EX24, −17% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in EX24.

Household incomeMore
£52,882

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX24 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in EX24 is down 17% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    36.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX24 FAQs

01
Is EX24 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in EX24?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in EX24 sold for a median of £415,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −17% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EX24 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX24, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in EX24?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.5%).
05
Which council covers EX24?

The local authority for EX24 is East Devon.

EX24 comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EX24?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway), 1.2 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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