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EX31 2HE

Bickington

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX31 2HE

Overview

Postcode EX31 2HE is located in an urban city, within the Bickington 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 71.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.9%
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 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from EX31 2HE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 2HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,255.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
94.81%
Other White
7
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.97%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
38.46%
Other social rented
41
31.54%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Shared ownership
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bickington

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £298,750 in Bickington area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bickington 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 Bickington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£361,250
Flats2£121,500
Semi-Detached42£259,500
Terraced12£233,250

10 year median price trend in Bickington

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOn Track Education Services LtdOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Shoreline AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 2HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 2HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBeechwood Avenue, North Devon, EX31 2BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury'sGratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miALDI5 Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3RYWalking directions to ALDI
0.5 miSparSticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BUWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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