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EX31 2DB

Bickington Road

Roundswell

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Detailed insights for EX31 2DB

Overview

Postcode EX31 2DB 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 146.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 146.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from EX31 2DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 2DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,341 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.89(+1008%)
Violence and sexual offences
56.67(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.28(+114%)
Public order
22.24(+237%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+175%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
94.54%
Other White
8
2.73%
Indian
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
42.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.65%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.16%
No qualifications
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
62.41%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Roundswell

Based on 75 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
Detached37£363,000
Flats13£215,000
Semi-Detached14£282,500
Terraced11£244,000

10 year median price trend in Roundswell

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 2DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySticklepath Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusPetrocFurther education

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Shoreline AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 2DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 2DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailyBeechwood Avenue, North Devon, EX31 2BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSparSticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BUWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSainsbury'sGratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,676
Band B£1,956
Band C£2,235
Band D£2,515
Band E£3,073
Band F£3,632
Band G£4,191
Band H£5,029

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardRoundswellE05012434
ParishTawstockE04003121
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple SticklepathE02004183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 009CE01020124
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.