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EX8 2QZ area guide

Who lives in EX8 2QZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Exmouth Littleham
Council: East Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,837 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX8 2QZ is like

EX8 2QZ is a postcode in the Exmouth Littleham area of East Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,837 people. 53.3% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 36.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 47% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX8 2 sold for a median of £334,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX8 2QZ compares

Headline figures for EX8 2QZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£334,000

Median over 145 sales in EX8 2, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

33%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,374

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX8 2QZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX8 2 is down 5.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

EX8 2QZ FAQs

Is EX8 2QZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 33% 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 EX8 2QZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £334,000.

Homes in EX8 2 sold for a median of £334,000 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX8 2QZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX8 2QZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX8 2QZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.3% of residents. 53.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.1%).

Which council covers EX8 2QZ?

The local authority for EX8 2QZ is East Devon.

EX8 2QZ comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX8 2QZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Exmouth Rail Station, 1.7 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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