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EX31 3HS

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Roundswell

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Detailed insights for EX31 3HS

Overview

Postcode EX31 3HS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Roundswell ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Roundswell & Landkey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roundswell & Landkey is £53,992 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Roundswell & Landkey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Roundswell & Landkey has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Roundswell & Landkey is £53,992 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from EX31 3HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Roundswell & Landkey near EX31 3HS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX31 3HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
214.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.36(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-62%)
Public order
4.36(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-40%)
Drugs
2.18(+11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
95.98%
Other White
5
2.01%
Chinese
4
1.61%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
29.38%
Level 3 (A level)
54
27.84%
No qualifications
27
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
47.92%
Owns outright
26
27.08%
Other social rented
8
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.29%
Shared ownership
3
3.12%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Roundswell

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Roundswell area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £685,000.

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
Detached37£363,000
Flats13£215,000
Semi-Detached14£282,500
Terraced11£244,000

10 year median price trend in Roundswell

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

Schools

In the EX31 3HS postcode area, located within Roundswell & Landkey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Park Community SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryAshleigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 3HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 3HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraStation Road, North Devon, EX31 2AUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTesco ExtraNorth Devon, EX31 2ASWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAsdaTaw Wharf, Sticklepath, Barnstaple, EX31 2BNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSparSticklepath Hill, North Devon, EX31 2BUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAsdaTaw Wharf, Barnstaple, EX31 2BNWalking directions to Asda

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardRoundswellE05012434
ParishTawstockE04003121
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roundswell & LandkeyE02004186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 012EE01020122
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.