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EX20 1GS

Okehampton South

West Devon

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Detailed insights for EX20 1GS

Overview

Postcode EX20 1GS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Simmons Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Okehampton has a moderate 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 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 1GS.

Flood risk

Medium

Okehampton near EX20 1GS 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 1GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Okehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Okehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX20 1GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSimmons ParkLargeWalking directions to Simmons Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,104 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
86.25%
Other White
30
9.38%
Other Black
3
0.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.94%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
36.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
34.04%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Okehampton South

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Okehampton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Okehampton South 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 Okehampton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£386,250
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached12£236,250
Terraced24£225,000

10 year median price trend in Okehampton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Okehampton South.

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOkehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.