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EX17 3LD

Crediton Lawrence

Mid Devon

England / South West / Mid Devon / Crediton / Crediton Lawrence / EX17 3LD

Overview

Postcode EX17 3LD 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 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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 of residents in Crediton is £43,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from EX17 3LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Crediton near EX17 3LD 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Crediton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPeople's ParkMedium
0.3 miNewcombe's MeadowMedium
0.3 miNewcombe's MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
3,431.5 per km²

Demographics

British
386
94.15%
Other White
9
2.2%
Other Asian
6
1.46%
Irish
3
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.49%
Total population: 410

Housing

Owns outright
72
40.22%
Owns with a mortgage
51
28.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.41%
Social rents from council
24
13.41%
Other social rented
7
3.91%
Total households: 179

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 3LD 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

0.5 miPrimaryHayward's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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