Postcode EX31 1RU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple Pilton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple Pilton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from EX31 1RU.
Barnstaple Pilton near EX31 1RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £425,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £290,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 37 | £232,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 16 | £167,250 | £249 |
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 | £173,750 | £282,000 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £135,000 | £265,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 1RU.
In the EX31 1RU postcode area, located within Barnstaple Pilton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Heppenstall Road, North Devon, EX32 7AX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Pilton Stores | Pilton Street, North Devon, EX31 1PQ | Walking directions to Pilton Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | North Devon, EX32 7FB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX31 1RU, 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 1RU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1RU in Barnstaple Pilton is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to EX31 1RU, including Yeo Valley Primary School (Good), Pilton Infants' Academy and Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX31 1RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,814 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 1RU 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).
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.