EX8 1DW is a mixed residential area on Victoria Road, 0.2km from The Point in Exmouth. Administratively it sits within Exmouth Town ward and the East Devon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EX8 1DW offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £205k, down 1.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EX8 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00100807 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA ROAD, EX8 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA ROAD, EX8 1DW.
250
40
£ 41,900 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX8 1DW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates EX8 1DW — age 40, 40% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX8 1DW. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 167,500
26 sales · Mean £ 174,998
Terraced
£ 331,500
8 sales · Mean £ 333,187
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EX8 1DW is above average at 105 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School
Exeter Road Community Primary School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth
Exmouth Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Aathi Premier Store0.3 km
- Central Convenience Stores0.2 km
- Deli On The Strand0.3 km
- Delicja0.3 km
- Harbour News And Gifts0.5 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Spoken0.3 km
- Palm0.3 km
- The Bath House0.5 km
- The Beach0.4 km
- The Strand0.3 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Breken0.1 km
- Cavendish Hotel0.3 km
- Premier Inn Exmouth0.5 km
- The Ash Private Hotel0.4 km
- The Imperial Hotel0.3 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Antonio's0.3 km
- Brunch, Lunch And Munch0.4 km
- Corner Kebab0.3 km
- Curry Cottage0.3 km
- Golden Dragon0.4 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Carol's Kitchen0.3 km
- Cookies N Dreams0.4 km
- Lunchies0.3 km
- The Octagon At Exmouth LTD0.5 km
- Jim's Fried Chicken0.6 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Exmouth0.3 km
- Starcross2.3 km
- Dawlish Warren2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Morton Road0.1 km
- TSB Bank0.2 km
- Camperdown Terrace0.2 km
- Leisure Centre0.2 km
- Savoy Cinema0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EX81DW · Data under Open Government Licence