POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EX1 2SZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,500Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mEX1 2SZ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Normandy Road (BCT) at about 66m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Polsloe Bridge Rail Station at about 732m.
Local business
76 within 1200mEX1 2SZ currently links 76 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 26 food and drink, 17 grocery, 14 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hair@One at about 125m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,172 online job adverts observedExeter local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,283 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EX1 2SZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EX1 2SZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9EX1 2SZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 79, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,500
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EX1 2SZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (10), fast food (10), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Hair@One
Hairdresser at 1, Hanover Road, Exeter.
Grocery
Robinsons News
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 85, Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 61-63, Fore Street, Exeter.
Health
Allied Pharmacy (Allied Pharmacies)
Pharmacy at 59, Fore Street, Exeter.
Financial services
NatWest
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Primary option in EX1 2PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ladysmith Junior School
Primary option in EX1 2PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Monkerton Community Primary School
Primary option in EX1 3WS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EX1 2SZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EX1 2SZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EX1 2SZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EX1 2SZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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