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EX31 2BU

Roundswell

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX31 2BU

Overview

Postcode EX31 2BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 47 ft away from EX31 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 2BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
2,656.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
95.78%
Other White
5
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.74%
Other Asian
2
0.5%
Other Black
2
0.5%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
59.01%
Owns with a mortgage
49
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Other social rented
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Roundswell

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached29£350,000
Flats10£206,250
Semi-Detached10£317,500
Terraced10£245,500

10 year median price trend in Roundswell

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

Schools

In the EX31 2BU postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusPetrocFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySticklepath Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableOn Track Education Services LtdOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparSticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BUWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBeechwood Avenue, North Devon, EX31 2BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAsdaTaw Wharf, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAsdaTaw Wharf, Barnstaple, EX31 2BNWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miTesco ExtraStation Road, North Devon, EX31 2AUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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