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EX32 7DU

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX32 7DU 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 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
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from EX32 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Central near EX32 7DU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPilton ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
7,582.7 per km²

Demographics

British
260
86.67%
Other White
18
6%
Indian
6
2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.67%
Irish
4
1.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
44.29%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.29%
Owns outright
30
21.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.14%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£350,000
Flats12£115,500
Semi-Detached20£243,500
Terraced32£202,500

10 years price trend in Barnstaple with Westacott

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshleigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier Express Bear Street StoreBear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DB
0.2 miSparBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SY
0.3 miM&M Mini MarketBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SE
0.3 miCo-op FoodHeppenstall Road, North Devon, EX32 7AX
0.3 miNisa108-109 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HF

Data Sources

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