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EX17 2DU

Crediton Lawrence

Mid Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX17 2DU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Crediton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Crediton has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 2DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Crediton near EX17 2DU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPeople's ParkMedium
0.1 miUpper DeckSmall

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
2,797 per km²

Demographics

British
390
96.3%
Other White
11
2.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Indian
1
0.25%
Total population: 405

Housing

Owns outright
90
52.02%
Owns with a mortgage
54
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.98%
Other social rented
9
5.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.58%
Total households: 173

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 2DU postcode area, located within Crediton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth'sAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLandscore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHayward's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express36 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JP

Data Sources

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