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EX31 2EL

Oakland Avenue

Roundswell

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Detailed insights for EX31 2EL

Overview

Postcode EX31 2EL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Barnstaple Sticklepath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barnstaple Sticklepath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from EX31 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2EL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 2EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,892.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.81(-4%)
Public order
8.99(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.61(-50%)
Drugs
6.92(+253%)
Other theft
4.84(-14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
91.92%
Other White
8
2.69%
Chinese
4
1.35%
African
3
1.01%
Arab
3
1.01%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.1%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.05%
No qualifications
36
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
53.78%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 2EL postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySticklepath Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusPetrocFurther education

Good

0.7 miNot applicableOn Track Education Services LtdOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBeechwood Avenue, North Devon, EX31 2BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSparSticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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
ParishBarnstapleE04012969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple SticklepathE02004183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 009BE01020123
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.