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EX20 1SJ

Hatherleigh Road

Okehampton North

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Detailed insights for EX20 1SJ

Overview

Postcode EX20 1SJ is located in a rural town, within the Okehampton North ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is £47,667 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton near EX20 1SJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
36 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.78(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.11(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.11(+71%)
Vehicle crime
6.11(+111%)
Other theft
6.11(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
96.31%
Other White
8
2.46%
African
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
33.69%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.49%
No qualifications
44
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
46.49%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.42%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Okehampton North

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £301,248 in Okehampton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Okehampton North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£152,000
Semi-Detached36£250,000
Terraced13£212,500
Detached75£365,000

10 year median price trend in Okehampton North

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

Schools

In the EX20 1SJ postcode area, located within Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX20 1SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOkehampton Primary School and Foundation UnitAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX20 1SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Herbert Dexter

Okehampton North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kevin Ball

Okehampton North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tony Leech

Okehampton North - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardOkehampton NorthE05010561
ParishOkehampton HamletsE04003343
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North TawtonE02004229
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 001FE01034643
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.