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EX17 6QB

Taw Vale

Mid Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX17 6QB 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 0.4 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
27%
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

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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 6QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX17 6QB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Lapford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
635.4 per km²

Demographics

British
253
93.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.48%
Other White
4
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Owns outright
40
32.79%
Social rents from council
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLapford Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSparMid Devon, EX17 6QT

Data Sources

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