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EX16 5DU

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Tiverton Westexe

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Overview

Postcode EX16 5DU 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 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 5.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% 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 72 ft away from EX16 5DU.

Flood risk

Low

Tiverton East near EX16 5DU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX16 5DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestexe Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Westexe Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
2,417.1 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
191
84.51%
Other White
20
8.85%
Roma
4
1.77%
Chinese
3
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.33%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
27.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
27.41%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
26.12%
Owns outright
33
24.63%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.91%
Other social rented
18
13.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Tiverton Westexe

Median price£253,750
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £330K

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.

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 Westexe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£370,000£315
Semi-Detached11£256,000£292
Terraced37£201,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tiverton Westexe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiverton Westexe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiverton Westexe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiverton Westexe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiverton Westexe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 5DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 5DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2025Flat 1, 124, West Exe South, Tiverton, EX16 5DTFlatsLeasehold£90,000
11 Jul 202552, St Andrew Street, Tiverton, EX16 6PLTerracedFreehold£180,000
31 Mar 202567, St Andrew Street, Tiverton, EX16 6PLTerracedFreehold£210,000
31 Jan 202555, St Andrew Street, Tiverton, EX16 6PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
03 Mar 202534, Westfield Road, Tiverton, EX16 5EXFlatsLeasehold£93,000

Schools

In the EX16 5DU postcode area, located within Tiverton East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX16 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableACE Tiverton Special SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeathcoat Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX16 5DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX16 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparExeter Road, Mid Devon, EX16 5DYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSpar17-19 Bridge Street, Tiverton, EX16 5LYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodPhoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6LUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMini Market1 Leat Street, Tiverton, EX16 5LJWalking directions to Mini Market

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 5DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Stirling

Tiverton Westexe - Elected 20 Jun 2024

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 WestexeE05014813
ParishTivertonE04003055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tiverton EastE02004167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 004AE01020052
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX16 5DU

Is EX16 5DU (Tiverton East) safe?

The area around EX16 5DU 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 5DU?

The median sale price around EX16 5DU in Tiverton East is £253,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX16 5DU?

There are 7 schools close to EX16 5DU, 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.

How deprived is the area around EX16 5DU?

EX16 5DU 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 5DU (Tiverton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering EX16 5DU is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Stirling (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.