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EX17 3JN

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Crediton Lawrence

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Detailed insights for EX17 3JN

Overview

Postcode EX17 3JN 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 0.7 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
18.8%
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

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 3JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Crediton near EX17 3JN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX17 3JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Crediton

N/A

Walking directions to Crediton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX17 3JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeople's ParkMediumWalking directions to People's Park
0.3 miNewcombe's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Newcombe's Meadow
0.3 miNewcombe's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Newcombe's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,958.8 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
263
87.38%
Other White
17
5.65%
Other
4
1.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.33%
Roma
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.52%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.58%
No qualifications
45
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
42.21%
Owns outright
31
20.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.53%
Other social rented
22
14.29%
Social rents from council
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

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 3JN postcode area, located within Crediton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX17 3JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth'sAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHayward's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLandscore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX17 3JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX17 3JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express36 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 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
0.5 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 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.