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EX17 2JZ

Ash Court

Crediton Lawrence

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Detailed insights for EX17 2JZ

Overview

Postcode EX17 2JZ 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 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crediton is £49,329 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is People's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
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 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 per household in Crediton is £49,329 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crediton near EX17 2JZ 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 2JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crediton

N/A

Walking directions to Crediton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
3,108.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.44(+23%)
Shoplifting
16.75(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.86(-8%)
Other theft
8.09(+44%)
Public order
7.51(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
96.38%
Other White
7
2.54%
African
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Arab
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
31.97%
No qualifications
53
21.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.75%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.11%
Apprenticeship
23
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
65.15%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Crediton Lawrence

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Crediton Lawrence area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £830,000.

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
Detached17£410,000
Flats13£108,000
Semi-Detached10£260,000
Terraced11£220,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX17 2JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth'sAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHayward's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLandscore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX17 2JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX17 2JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Green HouseNorth Street, Mid Devon, EX17 2BSWalking directions to The Green House
0.2 miSpar Crediton135 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3DUWalking directions to Spar Crediton
0.2 miTesco Express36 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisonsMill Street, Crediton, EX17 1EYWalking directions to Morrisons

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
WardCrediton LawrenceE05014801
ParishCreditonE04003021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CreditonE02004174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 011CE01020060
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.