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EX20 1HW

Okehampton South

West Devon

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Overview

Postcode EX20 1HW 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

0.8%

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

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 1HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Okehampton near EX20 1HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Okehampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSimmons ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
4,694.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 in Okehampton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,250 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£385,200
Flats8£157,500
Semi-Detached15£245,000
Terraced25£225,000

10 years price trend in Okehampton South

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily8-9 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AN
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Market Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HN
0.2 miWaitroseSchool Way, Okehampton, EX20 1WL
0.3 miLidlSchool Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EU

Data Sources

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