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EX31 4HX

Higher Raleigh Road

Barnstaple with Pilton

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Detailed insights for EX31 4HX

Overview

Postcode EX31 4HX is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Pilton ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple Pilton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnstaple Pilton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnstaple Pilton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Barnstaple Pilton is £47,285 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from EX31 4HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Pilton near EX31 4HX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
332.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103.35(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.83(+107%)
Public order
18.13(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.23(+165%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
89.35%
Other White
9
5.33%
Other Black
6
3.55%
African
1
0.59%
Caribbean
1
0.59%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
36
25.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
19.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
14.69%
Level 3 (A level)
20
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
40.28%
Owns outright
17
23.61%
Owns with a mortgage
15
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.56%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Barnstaple with Pilton

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £323K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,040 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£425,000£322
Semi-Detached20£290,000£296
Terraced37£232,000£225
Flats16£167,250£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnstaple with Pilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£140,000£187,000£170,000
2017£280,000£155,000£192,500£175,000
2018£235,000£155,500£195,000£179,250
2019£352,500£146,500£215,000£195,000
2020£363,500£150,000£239,000£192,000
2021£390,000£145,000£259,950£206,000
2022£439,998£150,000£316,500£225,000
2023£481,000£142,500£272,500£225,000
2024£390,000£149,750£310,000£224,000
2025£330,000£173,750£282,000£232,500
2026£425,000£135,000£265,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£253£219£203
2017£277£277£227£202
2018£251£274£216£198
2019£268£230£224£197
2020£263£248£224£231
2021£286£268£263£228
2022£317£245£304£264
2023£308£245£318£270
2024£322£258£288£255
2025£310£278£291£256
2026£316£244£362£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple with Pilton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX31 4HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 2025Glenfield, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4JDDetachedFreehold£790,000
11 Mar 202655, Trayne Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 4FQDetachedFreehold£420,000
14 Jan 202637, Trayne Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 4FQDetachedFreehold£540,000
26 Aug 202534, Westaway Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 1NYTerracedFreehold£150,000
03 Jun 202533, Westaway Heights, Barnstaple, EX31 1NYFlatsLeasehold£167,000

Schools

In the EX31 4HX postcode area, located within Barnstaple Pilton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 4HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicablePathfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson

Barnstaple with Pilton - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
ParishBarnstapleE04012969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple PiltonE02004181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 007CE01020134
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX31 4HX

Is EX31 4HX (Barnstaple Pilton) safe?

The area around EX31 4HX records about 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX31 4HX?

The median sale price around EX31 4HX in Barnstaple Pilton is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX31 4HX?

There are 6 schools close to EX31 4HX, including Yeo Valley Primary School (Good), Pathfield School (Good) and Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX31 4HX?

EX31 4HX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,319 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX31 4HX (Barnstaple Pilton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX31 4HX is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.