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EX8 3EJ area guide

Who lives in EX8 3EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Exmouth Halsdon
Council: East Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,609 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX8 3EJ is like

EX8 3EJ is a postcode in the Exmouth Halsdon area of East Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,609 people. 82.3% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.4% 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 EX8 3 sold for a median of £393,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX8 3EJ compares

Headline figures for EX8 3EJ, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£393,750

Median over 62 sales in EX8 3, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,266

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX8 3EJ 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
Low crimePositive
12.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
45.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX8 3EJ FAQs

Is EX8 3EJ 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 12.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EX8 3EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £393,750.

Homes in EX8 3 sold for a median of £393,750 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX8 3EJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX8 3EJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EX8 3EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.9% of residents. 82.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.7%).

Which council covers EX8 3EJ?

The local authority for EX8 3EJ is East Devon.

EX8 3EJ comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX8 3EJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Exmouth Rail Station, 0.8 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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