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EX17 2DN

Crediton Lawrence

Mid Devon

England / South West / Mid Devon / Crediton / Crediton Lawrence / EX17 2DN

Overview

Postcode EX17 2DN 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 1.0 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX17 2DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Crediton near EX17 2DN 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Crediton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miPeople's ParkMedium
0.4 miNewcombe's MeadowMedium
0.4 miNewcombe's MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
3,824.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Crediton Lawrence area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£408,750
Flats9£108,000
Semi-Detached12£277,500
Terraced20£220,000

10 years price trend in Crediton Lawrence

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth'sAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLandscore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHayward's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express36 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JP
0.3 miThe Green HouseNorth Street, Mid Devon, EX17 2BS
0.3 miSpar Crediton135 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.