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EX16 8LU

Heath Lane

Way

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Detailed insights for EX16 8LU

Overview

Postcode EX16 8LU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Way ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh is £48,397 per year. The nearest station is Newton St Cyres located about 7.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh is £48,397 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX16 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh near EX16 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton St Cyres located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
21.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.37(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-58%)
Other theft
4.61(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.3(-65%)
Public order
1.73(-74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
527
98.5%
Other White
5
0.93%
Irish
2
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.19%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
33.94%
Level 3 (A level)
82
18.55%
No qualifications
73
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
45
22.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.76%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.1%
Social rents from council
4
2.04%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Way

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Way 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 Way over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£422,000
Semi-Detached2£270,000
Terraced3£245,000

10 year median price trend in Way

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

Schools

In the EX16 8LU postcode area, located within Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigh, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardWayE05014816
ParishCruwys MorchardE04003023
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bampton, Holcombe & WestleighE02004164
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 001DE01020077
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.