Area360 logo

Postcode insights

EX18 7LD

Forestry Houses

Taw Vale

Interactive map showing EX18 7LD and surrounding area

Detailed insights for EX18 7LD

Overview

Postcode EX18 7LD is located in a remote 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 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £52,315 per year. The nearest station is Eggesford located about 0.9 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.6%
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 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £52,315 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX18 7LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX18 7LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eggesford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX18 7LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Eggesford

N/A

Walking directions to Eggesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
47.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.3(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(+5%)
Burglary
3.98(+46%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.41(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
95.58%
Other White
7
2.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.84%
No qualifications
54
20.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.34%
Apprenticeship
22
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.31%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20%
Social rents from council
16
12.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Taw Vale

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Taw Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taw Vale 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 Taw Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£367,500
Semi-Detached4£299,500
Terraced4£212,500

10 year median price trend in Taw Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taw Vale.

Schools

In the EX18 7LD postcode area, located within Bow, Lapford & Yeoford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardTaw ValeE05014809
ParishChawleighE04003013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow, Lapford & YeofordE02004172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 009BE01020073
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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