Guinea Street
Exeter, Devon, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £13,625 with decent transport (90) and services (87). Good first step.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £13,625 with decent transport (90) and services (87). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Guinea Street is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime is a significant concern, with 497 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 249 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including bank (1), clinic (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Namaste Exeter (restaurant, 10m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (South Street) is 85m away. The median property price is £13,625. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 62/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Guinea Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 97m · 1 min walk
- Vyve 112m · 1 min walk
- Boulder Exe 409m · 5 min walk
- Lloyds Gym 690m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Window to the Womb 44m · 0 min walk
- Helen Hunt Aesthetics 556m · 7 min walk
- The Exeter Clinic 701m · 9 min walk
- Holmedale Health 714m · 9 min walk
- NHS Walk in Centre 754m · 9 min walk
libraries (5)
- Exeter 414m · 5 min walk
- Central Library 435m · 5 min walk
- St Thomas 758m · 10 min walk
- Old Library 1312m · 16 min walk
- Main Library 1544m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cathedral Green 127m · 2 min walk
- Priory Gardens Park 186m · 2 min walk
- Cathedral Green 202m · 2 min walk
- Colleton Crescent Gardens 478m · 6 min walk
- Rougemont Gardens 482m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Thomas Primary School 856m · 11 min walk
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 990m · 12 min walk
- Newtown Primary School 1074m · 13 min walk
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 1261m · 16 min walk
- West Exe School 1732m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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