Postcode EX32 7RG 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 South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from EX32 7RG.
Barnstaple South near EX32 7RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £321,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £250,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 27 | £195,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 10 | £112,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £115,500 | £181,250 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £236,000 | £97,475 | £213,750 | £156,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £95,000 | £181,250 | £154,975 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £96,000 | £190,250 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £257,000 | £112,750 | £181,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £100,500 | £185,500 | £172,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £247,000 | £206,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £257,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £183,000 |
| 2025 | £312,750 | £108,250 | £249,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £297,000 | £188,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £218 | £203 | £174 |
| 2017 | £250 | £191 | £232 | £193 |
| 2018 | £252 | £201 | £244 | £187 |
| 2019 | £261 | £198 | £225 | £183 |
| 2020 | £280 | £234 | £222 | £183 |
| 2021 | £292 | £198 | £246 | £191 |
| 2022 | £331 | £233 | £296 | £222 |
| 2023 | £343 | £241 | £325 | £244 |
| 2024 | £335 | £221 | £283 | £214 |
| 2025 | £323 | £250 | £313 | £246 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £336 | £302 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 7RG.
In the EX32 7RG postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 7RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | Coppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Rose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PG | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX32 7RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Rutty
Barnstaple with Westacott - Elected 31 Jul 2025
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX32 7RG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX32 7RG in Barnstaple South is £230,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to EX32 7RG, including Orchard Vale Community School (Good), Eden Park Academy (Requires improvement) and The Lampard Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX32 7RG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX32 7RG is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Rutty (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.