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EX20 1DH

St James Street

Okehampton South

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Detailed insights for EX20 1DH

Overview

Postcode EX20 1DH is located in a rural town, within the Okehampton South ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Okehampton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Simmons Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Okehampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Okehampton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Okehampton near EX20 1DH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Okehampton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX20 1DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Okehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Okehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX20 1DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSimmons ParkLargeWalking directions to Simmons Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
4,694.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.45(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.81(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.15(+195%)
Shoplifting
15.43(+133%)
Public order
10.11(+55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
87.38%
Other White
11
5.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.87%
Indian
3
1.4%
Other Asian
2
0.93%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
31.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
20%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
59.84%
Owns outright
28
22.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Okehampton South

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £270K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Okehampton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,500 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Okehampton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£410,000£289
Terraced26£225,000£236
Semi-Detached10£222,500£294
Flats9£127,475£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Okehampton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Okehampton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£100,000£176,950£155,000
2017£277,500£120,000£190,500£160,000
2018£297,500£119,500£187,500£172,500
2019£335,000£113,500£182,500£174,000
2020£312,500£117,500£220,000£160,000
2021£387,500£105,000£199,000£190,000
2022£295,000£155,000£279,500£234,750
2023£380,000£135,000£206,850£226,000
2024£382,500£165,000£247,500£205,500
2025£365,000£136,238£234,500£225,000
2026£485,000£126,000£188,500£235,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Okehampton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Okehampton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£197£190£160
2017£218£164£215£191
2018£216£179£233£183
2019£227£205£221£226
2020£220£188£249£183
2021£274£192£273£220
2022£276£243£312£279
2023£323£222£290£241
2024£296£195£234£241
2025£261£255£284£228
2026£289£281£278£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Okehampton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Okehampton South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 1DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 1DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202529, St James Street, Okehampton, EX20 1DHTerracedFreehold£250,000
06 Mar 20254, Church Court, St James Street, Okehampton, EX20 1DJOtherFreehold£200,000
29 Apr 202627, Kempley Road, Okehampton, EX20 1DSTerracedFreehold£257,500
28 Aug 202512A, Kempley Road, Okehampton, EX20 1DSTerracedFreehold£175,000
28 Apr 202527, Kempley Road, Okehampton, EX20 1DSTerracedFreehold£105,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX20 1DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOkehampton CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOkehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX20 1DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX20 1DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily8-9 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1ANWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Market Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWaitroseSchool Way, Okehampton, EX20 1WLWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miLidlSchool Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EUWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,716
Band B£2,002
Band C£2,288
Band D£2,574
Band E£3,146
Band F£3,718
Band G£4,290
Band H£5,149

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX20 1DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan Goffey

Okehampton South - Elected 6 Nov 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardOkehampton SouthE05010562
ParishOkehamptonE04003342
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OkehamptonE02004230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 002DE01020330
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX20 1DH

Is EX20 1DH (Okehampton) safe?

The area around EX20 1DH records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX20 1DH?

The median sale price around EX20 1DH in Okehampton is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX20 1DH?

There are 3 schools close to EX20 1DH, including Okehampton College (Requires improvement), Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit (Good) and St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX20 1DH?

The closest station to EX20 1DH is Okehampton, about 802 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX20 1DH?

EX20 1DH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX20 1DH (Okehampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX20 1DH is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan Goffey (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.