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EX20 2LJ

South Tawton

West Devon

England / South West / West Devon / Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor / South Tawton / EX20 2LJ

Overview

Postcode EX20 2LJ 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 3.0 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
9.3%
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

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor near EX20 2LJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
157.1 per km²

Demographics

British
301
97.73%
Other White
4
1.3%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Housing

Owns outright
55
42.64%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.05%
Other social rented
11
8.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 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: 16/09/2025.