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EX16 5EU

Westfield Road

Tiverton Westexe

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Overview

Postcode EX16 5EU 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 high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 5.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Westexe Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Tiverton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Tiverton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Tiverton West is £41,311 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from EX16 5EU.

Flood risk

Low

Tiverton West near EX16 5EU 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
4,769.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.91(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.07(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.3(+74%)
Other theft
6.02(+7%)
Public order
5.27(-19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
92.44%
Other White
13
5.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Indian
1
0.42%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
29.02%
Level 3 (A level)
37
19.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
18.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
53.04%
Owns outright
19
16.52%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.65%
Other social rented
10
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 5EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 5EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202534, Westfield Road, Tiverton, EX16 5EXFlatsLeasehold£93,000
03 Oct 202599, The Walronds, Tiverton, EX16 5EQTerracedFreehold£250,000
16 Jun 2025105, The Walronds, Tiverton, EX16 5EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
19 Jan 202614, Amory Road, Tiverton, EX16 5ESTerracedFreehold£190,000
29 Aug 20252, Narrow Lane, Tiverton, EX16 5EJTerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the EX16 5EU postcode area, located within Tiverton West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 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 5EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX16 5EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparExeter Road, Mid Devon, EX16 5DYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSpar17-19 Bridge Street, Tiverton, EX16 5LYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodPhoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6LUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 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 5EU, 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 WestE02004168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 005CE01020079
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX16 5EU

Is EX16 5EU (Tiverton West) safe?

The area around EX16 5EU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5EU?

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

What schools are near EX16 5EU?

There are 6 schools close to EX16 5EU, 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 5EU?

EX16 5EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX16 5EU (Tiverton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering EX16 5EU 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.