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Ilfracombe West

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About

Ilfracombe West encompasses the town's historic harbour and its surrounding coastal slopes. The working port remains active with fishing vessels and seasonal ferries to Lundy Island. Steep streets lined with Georgian and Victorian buildings climb away from the waterfront, leading up to the dramatic headland.

The area is defined by its coastal path, which offers direct access to the rugged cliffs and rock formations of the Capstone Hill area. The landmark of Verity, a towering bronze statue by Antony Gormley, stands at the harbour's mouth facing the Bristol Channel. This is a functional maritime district with a mix of seasonal tourism and local fishing trade.

Area overview

On average Ilfracombe West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ilfracombe West is £38,806 per year. Ilfracombe West is home to around 5,891 people, with a population density of about 390.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ilfracombe West Population
5,891
Population density
390.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.91(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.92(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.66(+33%)
Public order
5.6(-14%)
Other theft
5.43(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,644
95.79%
Other White
113
1.92%
Irish
20
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
0.25%
Total population: 5,892

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,264
25.77%
No qualifications
948
19.33%
Level 3 (A level)
836
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
782
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 4,905

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,017
39.19%
Owns with a mortgage
659
25.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
572
22.04%
Other social rented
204
7.86%
Other forms of private rent
81
3.12%
Total households: 2,595

Property prices in Ilfracombe West

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £305K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Ilfracombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ilfracombe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£328,750£281
Semi-Detached12£282,500£285
Terraced25£232,000£234
Flats12£133,750£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ilfracombe West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilfracombe West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£119,000£195,000£159,250
2017£264,000£100,000£210,000£180,000
2018£241,250£88,000£231,000£165,000
2019£327,000£110,000£206,500£180,000
2020£290,000£110,000£257,500£190,000
2021£370,000£162,500£285,750£220,000
2022£412,500£158,000£310,000£265,000
2023£315,000£181,250£265,000£258,000
2024£340,000£127,500£252,500£205,000
2025£305,000£133,500£317,000£225,000
2026£365,000£141,000£260,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilfracombe West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilfracombe West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£153£197£166
2017£239£182£200£175
2018£267£231£213£170
2019£254£156£172£187
2020£254£189£226£194
2021£275£185£228£215
2022£301£223£295£272
2023£350£226£321£214
2024£337£195£272£265
2025£290£152£239£244
2026£311£185£304£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilfracombe West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ilfracombe West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.