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EX8 5NG area guide

Who lives in EX8 5NG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Exmouth Brixington
Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,466 (2024)
At a glance

What EX8 5NG is like

EX8 5NG is a postcode in the Exmouth Brixington area of East Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,466 people. 79.8% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% 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 EX8 5 sold for a median of £361,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX8 5NG compares

Headline figures for EX8 5NG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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
£361,000

Median over 82 sales in EX8 5, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£57,319

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX8 5NG differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

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

  2. 02
    An older population

    27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    79.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX8 5NG FAQs

01
Is EX8 5NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in EX8 5NG?

The median sale price over the last year was £361,000.

Homes in EX8 5 sold for a median of £361,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EX8 5NG 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 5NG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in EX8 5NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 79.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42%).
05
Which council covers EX8 5NG?

The local authority for EX8 5NG is East Devon.

EX8 5NG comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EX8 5NG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 1.5 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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