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EX17 6PX

Taw Vale

Mid Devon

England / South West / Mid Devon / Bow, Lapford & Yeoford / Taw Vale / EX17 6PX

Overview

Postcode EX17 6PX is located in a rural village, within the Taw Vale ward of Mid Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Bow, Lapford & Yeoford area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Lapford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX17 6PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX17 6PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lapford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Lapford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
325.1 per km²

Demographics

British
275
98.21%
Irish
2
0.71%
Other White
2
0.71%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Owns outright
71
52.59%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Taw Vale

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Taw Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £660,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£431,500
Semi-Detached3£299,000
Terraced2£222,500

10 years price trend in Taw Vale

Schools

In the EX17 6PX postcode area, located within Bow, Lapford & Yeoford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLapford Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparMid Devon, EX17 6QT

Data Sources

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