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EX20 1BW

Okehampton North

West Devon

England / South West / West Devon / Okehampton / Okehampton North / EX20 1BW

Overview

Postcode EX20 1BW is located in a rural town, within the Okehampton North ward of West Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Okehampton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Okehampton is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Okehampton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Okehampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Okehampton is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 1BW.

Flood risk

High

Okehampton near EX20 1BW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Okehampton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,416.1 per km²

Demographics

British
328
91.88%
Other White
22
6.16%
Other
3
0.84%
Irish
3
0.84%
Indian
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Housing

Other social rented
49
33.79%
Owns outright
36
24.83%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.28%
Social rents from council
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Okehampton North

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £298,475 in Okehampton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £610,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£385,000
Flats6£140,000
Semi-Detached29£265,000
Terraced13£193,500

10 years price trend in Okehampton North

Schools

In the EX20 1BW postcode area, located within Okehampton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOkehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOkehampton CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidlSchool Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EU
0.5 miWaitroseSchool Way, Okehampton, EX20 1WL

Data Sources

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