Postcode EX31 2HG 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 high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Barnstaple Sticklepath has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.6% 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.
The average income per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from EX31 2HG.
Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barnstaple | N/A | Walking directions to Barnstaple |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Bickington area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £355,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £270,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 20 | £204,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 1 | £85,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £131,000 | £211,000 | £182,748 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £136,000 | £214,950 | £208,000 |
| 2018 | £309,225 | £157,700 | £239,950 | £203,000 |
| 2019 | £308,000 | £165,000 | £241,250 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £291,000 | £185,000 | £236,000 | £188,100 |
| 2021 | £337,000 | £157,000 | £248,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £115,000 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £123,750 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £356,250 | £139,250 | £260,000 | £231,250 |
| 2025 | £362,750 | £96,500 | £270,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £338,500 | — | £225,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £167 | £235 | £267 |
| 2017 | £267 | £167 | £256 | £250 |
| 2018 | £267 | £248 | £266 | £255 |
| 2019 | £270 | £225 | £275 | £255 |
| 2020 | £274 | £271 | £277 | £253 |
| 2021 | £283 | £208 | £286 | £258 |
| 2022 | £357 | £181 | £334 | £351 |
| 2023 | £339 | £162 | £356 | £313 |
| 2024 | £336 | £219 | £359 | £265 |
| 2025 | £332 | £142 | £324 | £246 |
| 2026 | £315 | — | £364 | £278 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 2HG.
In the EX31 2HG postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 2HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Beechwood Avenue, North Devon, EX31 2BZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Sticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | 5 Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 3RY | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX31 2HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Frances Walker
Bickington - Elected 4 May 2023
Joy Mary Cann
Bickington - Elected 4 May 2023
Will Topps
Bickington - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX31 2HG records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX31 2HG in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £295,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to EX31 2HG, including Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (Good), Petroc (Good) and The Shoreline Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX31 2HG is Barnstaple, about 1,308 m away.
EX31 2HG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,681 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 2HG is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Frances Walker (Liberal Democrats), Joy Mary Cann (Liberal Democrats) and Will Topps (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.