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EX31 4HZ

Barnstaple with Pilton

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX31 4HZ

Overview

Postcode EX31 4HZ 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 198.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnstaple Pilton is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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 198.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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 of residents in Barnstaple Pilton is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from EX31 4HZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Barnstaple Pilton near EX31 4HZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
8,060 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
93.7%
Other White
9
2.58%
Indian
7
2.01%
Other
2
0.57%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
28.26%
Owns outright
34
24.64%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.22%
Social rents from council
13
9.42%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Barnstaple with Pilton

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,010 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple with Pilton 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 Barnstaple with Pilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£387,500
Flats15£167,500
Semi-Detached21£275,250
Terraced57£235,000

10 year median price trend in Barnstaple with Pilton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Schools

In the EX31 4HZ postcode area, located within Barnstaple Pilton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX31 4HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicablePathfield SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 4HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHeppenstall Road, North Devon, EX32 7AXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparNorth Devon, EX32 7FBWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miPilton StoresPilton Street, North Devon, EX31 1PQWalking directions to Pilton Stores

Data Sources

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