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EX20 2LF

South Tawton

West Devon

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Detailed insights for EX20 2LF

Overview

Postcode EX20 2LF 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 Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX20 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor near EX20 2LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
106.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
95.7%
African
3
1.08%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Other Black
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
61.42%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in South Tawton

Based on 33 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Tawton 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 South Tawton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£467,500
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached10£380,000
Terraced8£282,500

10 year median price trend in South Tawton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tawton.

Schools

In the EX20 2LF postcode area, located within Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX20 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouth Tawton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.