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EX31 2BB

Roundswell

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX31 2BB

Overview

Postcode EX31 2BB is located in an urban city, within the Roundswell ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple Sticklepath area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rock Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Barnstaple Sticklepath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnstaple Sticklepath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from EX31 2BB.

Flood risk

Medium

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2BB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 2BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX31 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRock ParkLargeWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
774.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
83.14%
Other White
35
7.97%
African
8
1.82%
Other Asian
8
1.82%
Pakistani
6
1.37%
Total population: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
31.6%
Owns outright
65
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
28.3%
Shared ownership
7
3.3%
Other social rented
7
3.3%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Roundswell

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 in Roundswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roundswell 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 Roundswell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£351,000
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced14£257,250

10 year median price trend in Roundswell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roundswell.

Schools

In the EX31 2BB postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusPetrocFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAshleigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Park Community SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 2BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaTaw Wharf, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BNWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miTesco ExtraStation Road, North Devon, EX31 2AUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miAsdaTaw Wharf, Barnstaple, EX31 2BNWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miTesco ExtraNorth Devon, EX31 2ASWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miTesco Express98 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.