Postcode EX31 1RH is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Pilton area of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple Pilton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year. The median sale price in Barnstaple with Pilton is £242,500 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £308,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pilton Park.
Barnstaple Pilton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,107 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple Pilton has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from EX31 1RH.
Barnstaple Pilton near EX31 1RH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Barnstaple | N/A | Walking directions to Barnstaple |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pilton Park | Small | Walking directions to Pilton Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,040 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £425,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £270,125 | £315 |
| Terraced | 35 | £220,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 14 | £153,750 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £180,000 | £282,000 | £232,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £131,000 | £245,000 | £212,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £253 | £222 | £206 |
| 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 | £299 | £279 | £291 | £247 |
| 2026 | £308 | £246 | £301 | £219 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 1RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 8, Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1RJ | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 9, Port Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GW | Flats | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 59, Port Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GW | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 20, Port Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GW | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 12, Port Mill Court, Mills Way, Barnstaple, EX31 1GW | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the EX31 1RH postcode area, located within Barnstaple Pilton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pilton Infants' Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Yeo Valley Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX31 1RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 58 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1JB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | North Devon, EX32 7FB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 31 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1RP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express Bear Street Store | Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DB | Walking directions to Premier Express Bear Street Store |
| 0.3 mi | M&M Mini Market | Boutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SE | Walking directions to M&M Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX31 1RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson
Barnstaple with Pilton - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX31 1RH records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around EX31 1RH in Barnstaple with Pilton is £242,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to EX31 1RH, including Pilton Infants' Academy (Good), Yeo Valley Primary School (Good) and Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX31 1RH is Barnstaple, about 992 m away.
EX31 1RH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 1RH 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).