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EX8 9 area guide

Who lives in EX8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Devon
Region: South West
Population: 2,153 (2024)

EX8 9Postcode sector · Exmouth

At a glance

What EX8 9 is like

The EX8 9 postcode sector in East Devon covers 9 live postcodes and is home to about 2,153 people in 1,003 households. 41.4% of households own their home, 52.1% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.4% 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.

Scores

How EX8 9 compares

Headline figures for EX8 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in EX8 9.

Household incomeMore

£46,415

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX8 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.

Questions

EX8 9 FAQs

Is EX8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is EX8 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX8 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in EX8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 41.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.2%).

Which council covers EX8 9?

The local authority for EX8 9 is East Devon.

EX8 9 comes under East Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX8 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.2 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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