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EX17 2AU

Crediton Lawrence

Mid Devon

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Detailed insights for EX17 2AU

Overview

Postcode EX17 2AU is located in a rural town, within the Crediton Lawrence ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Crediton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crediton is £43,200 per year. The nearest station is Crediton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Crediton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crediton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Crediton is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from EX17 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Crediton near EX17 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crediton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX17 2AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crediton

N/A

Walking directions to Crediton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX17 2AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miNewcombe's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Newcombe's Meadow
0.4 miNewcombe's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Newcombe's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
3,824.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
97.13%
Irish
2
0.82%
Other White
2
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.61%
Other social rented
27
21.26%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Crediton Lawrence

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 in Crediton Lawrence area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crediton Lawrence 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 Crediton Lawrence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£408,750
Flats9£108,000
Semi-Detached10£275,000
Terraced14£229,500

10 year median price trend in Crediton Lawrence

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

Schools

In the EX17 2AU postcode area, located within Crediton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX17 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth'sAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLandscore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHayward's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX17 2AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX17 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express36 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSpar Crediton135 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3DUWalking directions to Spar Crediton
0.2 miThe Green HouseNorth Street, Mid Devon, EX17 2BSWalking directions to The Green House

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.