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EX16 0ST

Phoenix Lane

Tiverton Castle

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Detailed insights for EX16 0ST

Overview

Postcode EX16 0ST is located in an urban city, within the Tiverton Castle ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Tiverton East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tiverton East is £46,593 per year. The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway, about 5.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Westexe Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Tiverton East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tiverton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tiverton East is £46,593 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from EX16 0ST.

Flood risk

N/A

Tiverton East near EX16 0ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX16 0ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestexe Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Westexe Recreation Ground
0.4 miThe OvalSmallWalking directions to The Oval

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
3,068.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.04(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.86(+234%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.92(+238%)
Shoplifting
15.89(+140%)
Public order
11.51(+76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
84.13%
Other White
19
10.05%
Irish
3
1.59%
Roma
3
1.59%
Other
3
1.59%
Total population: 189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
33.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
45.19%
Other social rented
38
28.15%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.11%
Owns outright
13
9.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Tiverton Castle

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £280K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Tiverton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,055,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tiverton Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£335,000£310
Semi-Detached10£258,000£317
Terraced36£207,500£245
Flats8£112,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tiverton Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiverton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,000£101,750£197,500£148,500
2017£270,000£123,000£226,250£160,000
2018£261,000£84,000£192,000£173,000
2019£250,000£102,000£225,000£175,000
2020£243,000£117,500£215,000£182,000
2021£306,000£142,000£264,500£192,500
2022£320,000£141,000£255,000£191,000
2023£310,125£166,000£278,750£222,000
2024£335,000£135,000£305,000£195,000
2025£345,000£120,000£267,000£205,000
2026£312,500£121,500£249,000£219,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiverton Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiverton Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£167£228£181
2017£260£188£197£195
2018£234£161£237£177
2019£282£164£243£208
2020£307£201£257£208
2021£308£210£311£212
2022£382£253£329£265
2023£315£243£332£250
2024£385£191£367£238
2025£331£232£331£253
2026£304£233£287£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiverton Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tiverton Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 0ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 0ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025Shrinkhills, Deymans Hill, Tiverton, EX16 4LLDetachedFreehold£260,000
13 May 20253, Sharlands Court, Tiverton, EX16 6QGOtherFreehold£280,000
26 Aug 20256, Gold Street, Tiverton, EX16 6PZOtherFreehold£180,000
13 Feb 20262, Tamara Court, 26, Gold Street, Tiverton, EX16 6PYFlatsLeasehold£105,000
19 Nov 20254, Tamara Court, 26, Gold Street, Tiverton, EX16 6PYFlatsLeasehold£114,000

Schools

In the EX16 0ST postcode area, located within Tiverton East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX16 0ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeathcoat Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableACE Tiverton Special SchoolFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX16 0ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX16 0ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodPhoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6LUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTescoBlundells Road, Tiverton, EX16 4DBWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoGold Street, Mid Devon, EX16 4DAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSpar17-19 Bridge Street, Tiverton, EX16 5LYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSparExeter Road, Mid Devon, EX16 5DYWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,681
Band B£1,961
Band C£2,241
Band D£2,521
Band E£3,081
Band F£3,642
Band G£4,202
Band H£5,042

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX16 0ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Holdman

Tiverton Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David James Wulff

Tiverton Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rachel Gilmour

Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardTiverton CastleE05014810
ParishTivertonE04003055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tiverton EastE02004167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 004AE01020052
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about EX16 0ST

Is EX16 0ST (Tiverton East) safe?

The area around EX16 0ST records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX16 0ST?

The median sale price around EX16 0ST in Tiverton East is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX16 0ST?

There are 9 schools close to EX16 0ST, including Castle Primary School (Good), Heathcoat Primary School (Requires improvement) and ACE Tiverton Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX16 0ST?

EX16 0ST scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,332 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX16 0ST (Tiverton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering EX16 0ST is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Holdman (Liberal Democrats) and David James Wulff (Liberal Democrats).

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.