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EX31 1QR

Bull Hill

Barnstaple with Pilton

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Detailed insights for EX31 1QR

Overview

Postcode EX31 1QR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pilton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barnstaple Pilton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnstaple Pilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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 1QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Pilton near EX31 1QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 1QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX31 1QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPilton ParkSmallWalking directions to Pilton Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,405.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.73(+202%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.45(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.95(+206%)
Public order
17.23(+161%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
87.3%
Other White
19
7.54%
Chinese
4
1.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.05%
No qualifications
47
21.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
27.69%
Other social rented
35
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.85%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.46%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Barnstaple with Pilton

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,040 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple with Pilton 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 Barnstaple with Pilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£360,000
Flats15£167,500
Semi-Detached19£275,250
Terraced49£240,000

10 year median price trend in Barnstaple with Pilton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Schools

In the EX31 1QR postcode area, located within Barnstaple Pilton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 1QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicablePathfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPilton Infants' AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 1QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 1QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPilton StoresPilton Street, North Devon, EX31 1PQWalking directions to Pilton Stores
0.2 miSparNorth Devon, EX32 7FBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miIceland58 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1JBWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardBarnstaple with PiltonE05012413
ParishBarnstapleE04012969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple PiltonE02004181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 007CE01020134
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.