Postcode insights

EX32 7DN

Barnstaple Central

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Barnstaple Central / EX32 7DN

Overview

Postcode EX32 7DN is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple Central ward of North Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Barnstaple Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.1 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 0.7 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

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

12%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnstaple Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barnstaple Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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 19 ft away from EX32 7DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Central near EX32 7DN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Barnstaple	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Pilton Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

274

Population density

7,172.8 per km²

Demographics

British

253

92.67%

Other White

4.76%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.1%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.73%

Other Asian

0.37%

Total population: 273

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

30.4%

Private landlord or letting agency

27.2%

Owns outright

27.2%

Other social rented

Social rents from council

Total households: 125

Property prices in Barnstaple Central

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Barnstaple Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£525,000	£525,000	£525,000	£525,000	£525,000
Flats	7	£120,000	£115,000	£117,500	£153,500	£169,100
Semi-Detached	4	£199,000	£142,375	£161,875	£230,813	£237,563
Terraced	16	£205,000	£155,500	£185,500	£219,963	£286,875

10 years price trend in Barnstaple Central

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Yeo Valley Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Ashleigh CofE Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.4 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
0.1 mi	Flukey's Bar	Vicarage Street, North Devon, EX32 7BH
0.2 mi	The Panniers	33-34 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1RX
0.2 mi	Corner House	108 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1SY
0.2 mi	The Horse & Groom	Boutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Spice Of India	Alexandra Road, North Devon, EX32 7BZ
0.1 mi	Fleur & Mimi's	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DA
0.1 mi	JS Take Away Cafe	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DA
0.1 mi	Silver Cod	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DB
0.1 mi	Harry's	Bear Street, North Devon, EX32 7BU

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