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EX20 2LS

South Tawton

West Devon

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Detailed insights for EX20 2LS

Overview

Postcode EX20 2LS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year. The nearest station is Sampford Courtenay located about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 19.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor near EX20 2LS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
12.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.92(-73%)
Other theft
4.16(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.78(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.78(-88%)
Burglary
1.78(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
96.33%
Other White
10
2.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
Other
1
0.26%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
42.81%
No qualifications
47
14.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.84%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.93%
Apprenticeship
24
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
51.63%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.69%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.5%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in South Tawton

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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
Detached10£542,500
Flats1£123,000
Semi-Detached8£380,000
Terraced9£285,000

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 2LS postcode area, located within Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardSouth TawtonE05010563
ParishSouth TawtonE04003349
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chagford, Princetown & DartmoorE02004231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 003DE01020339
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.