Postcode EX16 5BG is located in an urban city, within the Tiverton Westexe ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Tiverton West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tiverton West is £41,311 per year. The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway, about 6.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tiverton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Tiverton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tiverton West is £41,311 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from EX16 5BG.
Tiverton West near EX16 5BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 (about £265 per square foot) in Tiverton Westexe area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £370,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £256,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 37 | £201,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £84,000 | £205,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £292,000 | £144,750 | £215,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £87,800 | £232,000 | £174,150 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £79,000 | £234,500 | £175,500 |
| 2020 | £312,500 | £85,000 | £227,475 | £178,975 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | — | £248,500 | £193,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £120,000 | £300,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £140,000 | £271,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £103,250 | £250,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £349,000 | £115,750 | £267,500 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | — | £263,000 | £207,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £219 | £234 | £159 |
| 2017 | £238 | £194 | £241 | £192 |
| 2018 | £257 | £171 | £223 | £178 |
| 2019 | £236 | £160 | £255 | £185 |
| 2020 | £278 | £190 | £245 | £176 |
| 2021 | £290 | — | £277 | £208 |
| 2022 | £378 | £225 | £303 | £232 |
| 2023 | £326 | £216 | £314 | £233 |
| 2024 | £336 | £208 | £310 | £245 |
| 2025 | £316 | £181 | £255 | £227 |
| 2026 | £297 | — | £302 | £246 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 5BG.
In the EX16 5BG postcode area, located within Tiverton West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Mid Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX16 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Stirling
Tiverton Westexe - Elected 20 Jun 2024
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX16 5BG records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around EX16 5BG in Tiverton West is £253,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX16 5BG, including ACE Tiverton Special School (Good), Heathcoat Primary School (Requires improvement) and St John's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX16 5BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering EX16 5BG is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Stirling (Liberal Democrats).
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.