EX8 area guide
Who lives in EX8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Devon
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 40,218 (2024)
EX8Postcode district · Exmouth
What EX8 is like
The EX8 postcode district in East Devon covers 1,094 live postcodes and is home to about 40,218 people in 17,219 households. 69.7% of households own their home, 18.6% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX8 sold for a median of £317,250 over the year to August 2026.
How EX8 compares
Headline figures for EX8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EX8 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX8 is down 5.3% on the year before.
- 02An older population
28.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
69.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
EX8 FAQs
01Is EX8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in EX8?The median sale price over the last year was £317,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £317,250.
03Is EX8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EX8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EX8?The local authority for EX8 is East Devon.
The local authority for EX8 is East Devon.
06How well connected is EX8?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.