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EX18 7QU

Wembworthy Down Lane

Upper Yeo & Taw

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Detailed insights for EX18 7QU

Overview

Postcode EX18 7QU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Yeo & Taw ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bow, Lapford & Yeoford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.3 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 0.6 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 7QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX18 7QU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX18 7QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Eggesford

N/A

Walking directions to Eggesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
15 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.86(-58%)
Other theft
6.02(+7%)
Burglary
3.01(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.41(-84%)
Vehicle crime
2.41(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
94.93%
Other Asian
2
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.45%
Pakistani
1
0.72%
Other White
1
0.72%
Total population: 138

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
40%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
12.8%
Level 3 (A level)
14
11.2%
No qualifications
14
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 125

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
43.64%
Owns with a mortgage
22
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
10.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.64%
Social rents from council
1
1.82%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Upper Yeo & Taw

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Upper Yeo & Taw area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Yeo & Taw 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 Upper Yeo & Taw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£358,000
Flats2£173,750
Semi-Detached15£275,000
Terraced18£252,500

10 year median price trend in Upper Yeo & Taw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Yeo & Taw.

Schools

In the EX18 7QU 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
WardUpper Yeo & TawE05014815
ParishEggesfordE04003027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow, Lapford & YeofordE02004172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 009AE01020072
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.