Postcode EX16 6FS 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 West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 5.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Amory Park.
Tiverton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Tiverton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX16 6FS.
Tiverton West near EX16 6FS 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Amory Park | Large | Walking directions to Amory Park |
| 0.3 mi | Peoples Park | Medium | Walking directions to Peoples Park |
| 0.5 mi | Westexe Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Westexe Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £335,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £258,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 36 | £207,500 | £245 |
| Flats | 8 | £112,000 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX16 6FS.
In the EX16 6FS postcode area, located within Tiverton West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX16 6FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Blundells Road, Tiverton, EX16 4DB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Kennedy Way, Tiverton, EX16 6RZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6LU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Heathcoat Way, Mid Devon, EX16 4JX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Market | 1 Leat Street, Tiverton, EX16 5LJ | Walking directions to Mini Market |
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 6FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Holdman
Tiverton Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
David James Wulff
Tiverton Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX16 6FS records about 128 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.
The median sale price around EX16 6FS in Tiverton West is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to EX16 6FS, including Castle Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tiverton High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX16 6FS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,179 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 6FS 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).
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.