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EX20 1RE

South Tawton

West Devon

England / South West / West Devon / Okehampton / South Tawton / EX20 1RE

Overview

Postcode EX20 1RE is located in a remote rural village, within the South Tawton 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 57.5 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 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.6%
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 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 1RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Okehampton near EX20 1RE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
34.5 per km²

Demographics

British
239
95.6%
Other White
5
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Owns outright
69
62.16%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in South Tawton

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in South Tawton area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£465,000
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached9£344,000
Terraced5£280,000

10 years price trend in South Tawton

Schools

In the EX20 1RE postcode area, located within Okehampton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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