Postcode EX20 1LB is located in a rural town, within the Okehampton South area of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Okehampton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year. The median sale price in Okehampton South is £193,500 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,750 and £272,500. The nearest station is Okehampton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Simmons Park.
Okehampton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,392 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Okehampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Okehampton is £45,326 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 1LB.
Okehampton near EX20 1LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Okehampton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Okehampton | N/A | Walking directions to Okehampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Simmons Park | Large | Walking directions to Simmons Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 (about £244 per square foot) in Okehampton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £965,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £435,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £225,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 26 | £221,250 | £220 |
| Flats | 8 | £125,488 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £95,500 | £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 | £380,000 | £136,238 | £234,500 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £126,000 | £190,000 | £193,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £163 | £190 | £158 |
| 2017 | £218 | £167 | £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 | £247 | £255 | £284 | £222 |
| 2026 | £283 | £281 | £273 | £242 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX20 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, Carglaze, Prospect, Okehampton, EX20 1JD | Flats | Leasehold | £97,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Lauriston, Prospect, Okehampton, EX20 1JD | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 2, Castleford Way, Okehampton, EX20 1JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 22, Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 6, Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 |
In the EX20 1LB postcode area, located within Okehampton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Okehampton College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Okehampton College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Promise School | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
The Promise School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX20 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Market Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 8-9 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | School Way, Okehampton, EX20 1WL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | School Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EU | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for West Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX20 1LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan Goffey
Okehampton South - Elected 6 Nov 2025
Mel Stride
Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX20 1LB records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around EX20 1LB in Okehampton South is £193,500 (about £244 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX20 1LB, including Okehampton College (Requires improvement), Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit (Good) and The Promise School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX20 1LB is Okehampton, about 938 m away.
EX20 1LB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX20 1LB 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).