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EX31 3AE

Andrew Road

Roundswell

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Detailed insights for EX31 3AE

Overview

Postcode EX31 3AE 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnstaple Sticklepath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barnstaple Sticklepath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.0 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX31 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX31 3AE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 3AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
2,622.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.26(+812%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.35(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.52(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+176%)
Drugs
16.5(+759%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
98.83%
Irish
1
0.39%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20%
No qualifications
44
19.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.48%
Apprenticeship
30
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
72.5%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Roundswell

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 in Roundswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £510,000.

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
Detached39£342,500
Flats11£218,000
Semi-Detached12£270,000
Terraced12£234,750

10 year median price trend in Roundswell

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

Schools

In the EX31 3AE postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusPetrocFurther education

Good

0.6 miPrimarySticklepath Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Park Community SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparSticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBeechwood Avenue, North Devon, EX31 2BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExtraStation Road, North Devon, EX31 2AUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miTesco ExtraNorth Devon, EX31 2ASWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX31 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher James Norman

Roundswell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David Knight

Roundswell - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardRoundswellE05012434
ParishTawstockE04003121
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple SticklepathE02004183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 009CE01020124
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.