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EX32 7HS

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX32 7HS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnstaple Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barnstaple Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX32 7HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Central near EX32 7HS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,257.3 per km²

Demographics

British
305
93.85%
Other White
8
2.46%
Other Asian
5
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Housing

Other social rented
39
30.47%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Social rents from council
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

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 7HS postcode area, located within Barnstaple Central, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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