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EX31 1QN

Riverside Road

Barnstaple with Pilton

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Detailed insights for EX31 1QN

Overview

Postcode EX31 1QN is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Pilton ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple Pilton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barnstaple Pilton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Barnstaple Pilton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 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 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 1QN.

Flood risk

Medium

Barnstaple Pilton near EX31 1QN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
383.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.88(-43%)
Public order
5.9(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-64%)
Vehicle crime
4.13(+42%)
Other theft
4.13(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
95.82%
Other White
8
2.39%
Irish
4
1.19%
African
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
28.93%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.36%
No qualifications
44
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
47.92%
Owns with a mortgage
54
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Barnstaple with Pilton

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £323K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,040 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£425,000£322
Semi-Detached20£290,000£296
Terraced37£232,000£225
Flats16£167,250£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnstaple with Pilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£140,000£187,000£170,000
2017£280,000£155,000£192,500£175,000
2018£235,000£155,500£195,000£179,250
2019£352,500£146,500£215,000£195,000
2020£363,500£150,000£239,000£192,000
2021£390,000£145,000£259,950£206,000
2022£439,998£150,000£316,500£225,000
2023£481,000£142,500£272,500£225,000
2024£390,000£149,750£310,000£224,000
2025£330,000£173,750£282,000£232,500
2026£425,000£135,000£265,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£253£219£203
2017£277£277£227£202
2018£251£274£216£198
2019£268£230£224£197
2020£263£248£224£231
2021£286£268£263£228
2022£317£245£304£264
2023£308£245£318£270
2024£322£258£288£255
2025£310£278£291£256
2026£316£244£362£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple with Pilton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX31 1QN postcode area, located within Barnstaple Pilton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 1QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryPilton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicablePathfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,676
Band B£1,956
Band C£2,235
Band D£2,515
Band E£3,073
Band F£3,632
Band G£4,191
Band H£5,029

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 EX31 1QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson

Barnstaple with Pilton - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
ParishBarnstapleE04012969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple PiltonE02004181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 007AE01020132
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX31 1QN

Is EX31 1QN (Barnstaple Pilton) safe?

The area around EX31 1QN records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX31 1QN?

The median sale price around EX31 1QN in Barnstaple Pilton is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX31 1QN?

There are 6 schools close to EX31 1QN, including Pilton Community College (Good), Pathfield School (Good) and Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX31 1QN?

EX31 1QN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX31 1QN (Barnstaple Pilton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 1QN is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.