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EX31 4JA

Barnstaple with Pilton

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX31 4JA

Overview

Postcode EX31 4JA 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pilton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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 of residents in Barnstaple Pilton is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from EX31 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX31 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPilton ParkSmallWalking directions to Pilton Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,534.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
94.61%
Other White
13
3.89%
Irish
1
0.3%
African
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
27.61%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Other social rented
25
18.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Social rents from council
13
9.7%
Total households: 134

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 4JA postcode area, located within Barnstaple Pilton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPilton Infants' AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPilton Bluecoat Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX31 4JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX31 4JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHeppenstall Road, North Devon, EX32 7AXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSparNorth Devon, EX32 7FBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPilton StoresPilton Street, North Devon, EX31 1PQWalking directions to Pilton Stores
0.5 miPremier Express Bear Street StoreBear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DBWalking directions to Premier Express Bear Street Store
0.5 miSparBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SYWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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