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EX16 6SQ

Tiverton Castle

Mid Devon

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Detailed insights for EX16 6SQ

Overview

Postcode EX16 6SQ 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 146.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tiverton West is £41,311 per year. The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway located about 5.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peoples Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Tiverton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from EX16 6SQ.

Flood risk

Low

Tiverton West near EX16 6SQ 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 6SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeoples ParkMediumWalking directions to Peoples Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
759.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.17(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.39(+201%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.87(+297%)
Shoplifting
17.7(+165%)
Other theft
11.8(+110%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
94.65%
Other White
7
1.56%
Chinese
5
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.89%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
24.6%
No qualifications
86
22.99%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
55
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
14.76%
Other social rented
14
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.29%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Tiverton Castle

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Tiverton Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tiverton Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£340,000
Flats6£103,500
Semi-Detached12£262,250
Terraced37£210,000

10 year median price trend in Tiverton Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiverton Castle.

Schools

In the EX16 6SQ postcode area, located within Tiverton West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX16 6SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryTiverton High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX16 6SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX16 6SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsKennedy Way, Tiverton, EX16 6RZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardTiverton CastleE05014810
ParishTivertonE04003055
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tiverton WestE02004168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 005AE01020048
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.