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EX31 2HL

Bickington

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Barnstaple Sticklepath / Bickington / EX31 2HL

Overview

Postcode EX31 2HL 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 0.8 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
56.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

56.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 2HL.

Flood risk

Low

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2HL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,736.1 per km²

Demographics

British
312
96.59%
Other White
8
2.48%
Bangladeshi
2
0.62%
Arab
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Housing

Other social rented
55
40.44%
Owns outright
34
25%
Social rents from council
22
16.18%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.35%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bickington

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 in Bickington area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£360,000
Flats1£135,000
Semi-Detached47£259,000
Terraced16£225,000

10 years price trend in Bickington

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySticklepath Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 mi16 plusPetrocFurther education

Good

0.8 miNot applicableOn Track Education Services LtdOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBeechwood Avenue, North Devon, EX31 2BZ
0.4 miSparSticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.