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EX31 2HR

Bickington

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX31 2HR

Overview

Postcode EX31 2HR 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 0.9 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
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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from EX31 2HR.

Flood risk

Low

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 2HR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 2HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,736.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Bickington area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached77£360,000
Flats3£108,000
Semi-Detached45£265,000
Terraced13£232,500

10 year median price trend in Bickington

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 mi16 plusPetrocFurther education

Good

0.7 miNot applicableOn Track Education Services LtdOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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