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EX31 1RN

Barnstaple with Pilton

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Barnstaple Pilton / Barnstaple with Pilton / EX31 1RN

Overview

Postcode EX31 1RN 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 198.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnstaple Pilton is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.8 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

199

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

32.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

High

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 198.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Barnstaple Pilton is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from EX31 1RN.

Flood risk

Low

Barnstaple Pilton near EX31 1RN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Barnstaple	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0 mi	Pilton Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

251

Population density

3,405.7 per km²

Demographics

British

220

87.3%

Other White

7.54%

Chinese

1.59%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.79%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.79%

Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright

27.69%

Other social rented

26.92%

Private landlord or letting agency

17.69%

Owns with a mortgage

13.85%

Other forms of private rent

8.46%

Total households: 130

Property prices in Barnstaple with Pilton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £241,750 in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,010 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£382,500	£213,700	£286,250	£470,625	£589,750
Flats	16	£147,500	£83,853	£129,375	£192,500	£284,250
Semi-Detached	19	£281,500	£202,759	£245,000	£317,500	£346,400
Terraced	61	£232,500	£160,000	£187,500	£275,500	£353,000

10 years price trend in Barnstaple with Pilton

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Pathfield School	Foundation special school	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	Pilton Infants' Academy	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Spar	North Devon, EX32 7FB
0.1 mi	Pilton Stores	Pilton Street, North Devon, EX31 1PQ
0.2 mi	Iceland	58 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1JB
0.3 mi	Spar	Boutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SY
0.4 mi	Premier Express Bear Street Store	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Barum Brewery	Reform Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1PD
0.1 mi	Chichester Arms	Pilton Street, North Devon, EX31 1PJ
0.1 mi	The Rolle Quay Inn	North Devon, EX31 1JE
0.2 mi	Bull & Bear	128 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1TD
0.2 mi	Cork and Bottle	High Street, North Devon, EX31 1JB

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Corner Cafe	Boutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1RH
0.2 mi	Barnstaple Coffee Shop	54 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1BZ
0.2 mi	Greggs	61 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1JB
0.2 mi	Driftwood Coffee Shop	11 Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, EX31 1DJ
0.3 mi	Tarko Lounge	High Street, North Devon, EX31 1UH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Boots	69-70 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HX
0.4 mi	Bear Street Pharmacy	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DB