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EX20 1JS

Moyses Lane

Okehampton South

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Detailed insights for EX20 1JS

Overview

Postcode EX20 1JS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Simmons Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Okehampton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Okehampton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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 1JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Okehampton near EX20 1JS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for EX20 1JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Okehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Okehampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
679.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.81(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.31(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-24%)
Other theft
4.33(-23%)
Public order
4.33(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
95.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other White
2
0.68%
Roma
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
32.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
32.43%
Other social rented
45
30.41%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.84%
Social rents from council
9
6.08%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Okehampton South

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Okehampton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £415,000.

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
Detached6£380,000
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached12£226,250
Terraced23£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 1JS postcode area, located within Okehampton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX20 1JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOkehampton CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOkehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX20 1JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miWaitroseSchool Way, Okehampton, EX20 1WLWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 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.

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 002CE01020329
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: 16/01/2026.