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EX32 7DJ

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Barnstaple Central / Barnstaple with Westacott / EX32 7DJ

Overview

Postcode EX32 7DJ is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Westacott ward of North Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Barnstaple Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 587.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnstaple Central is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pilton Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

588

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

5.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

10/10

Barnstaple Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnstaple Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 587.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Barnstaple Central is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from EX32 7DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Central near EX32 7DJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Barnstaple	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Pilton Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

289

Population density

3,863.6 per km²

Demographics

British

245

84.78%

Other White

5.19%

Indian

3.46%

Bangladeshi

1.38%

Roma

1.38%

Total population: 289

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

140

75.68%

Owns outright

8.65%

Owns with a mortgage

5.95%

Other forms of private rent

4.32%

Other social rented

3.24%

Total households: 185

Property prices in Barnstaple with Westacott

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	23	£350,000	£252,750	£295,000	£386,250	£468,000
Flats	12	£115,500	£87,200	£95,625	£149,250	£172,250
Semi-Detached	20	£243,500	£194,850	£215,000	£265,500	£336,250
Terraced	32	£202,500	£127,500	£170,000	£234,375	£305,600

10 years price trend in Barnstaple with Westacott

Schools

In the EX32 7DJ postcode area, located within Barnstaple Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Ashleigh CofE Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Yeo Valley Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Premier Express Bear Street Store	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DB
0.2 mi	Spar	Boutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SY
0.2 mi	M&M Mini Market	Boutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SE
0.3 mi	Nisa	108-109 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HF
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	98 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Ebberley Arms	Bear Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7BZ
0.2 mi	The Horse & Groom	Boutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SA
0.2 mi	The Panniers	33-34 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1RX
0.2 mi	Rumours	Boutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SE
0.2 mi	Flukey's Bar	Vicarage Street, North Devon, EX32 7BH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Spice Of India	Alexandra Road, North Devon, EX32 7BZ
0.1 mi	JS Take Away Cafe	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DA
0.1 mi	Fleur & Mimi's	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DA
0.1 mi	The Corner Sandwich Bar	Hardaway Head, North Devon, EX32 8HJ
0.1 mi	Beats	Queen Street, North Devon, EX32 8HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Bear Street Pharmacy	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DB
0.3 mi	Boots	69-70 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HX