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EX6 8HU area guide

Who lives in EX6 8HU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Starcross & Exminster
Council: Teignbridge
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,046 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX6 8HU is like

EX6 8HU is a postcode in the Starcross & Exminster area of Teignbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,046 people. 76.1% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 63.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EX6 8 sold for a median of £322,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX6 8HU compares

Headline figures for EX6 8HU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£322,000

Median over 92 sales in EX6 8, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£57,466

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX6 8HU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
76.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX6 8HU FAQs

Is EX6 8HU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX6 8HU?

The median sale price over the last year was £322,000.

Homes in EX6 8 sold for a median of £322,000 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX6 8HU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX6 8HU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in EX6 8HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 76.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.6%).

Which council covers EX6 8HU?

The local authority for EX6 8HU is Teignbridge.

EX6 8HU comes under Teignbridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX6 8HU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Topsham Lock Ferry Landing, 1.1 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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