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EX32 7RL

Silverwood Heights

Barnstaple with Pilton

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Detailed insights for EX32 7RL

Overview

Postcode EX32 7RL is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Pilton ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple Central area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple Central is £38,342 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.3%
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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 per household in Barnstaple Central is £38,342 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Central near EX32 7RL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
1,595.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.86(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.96(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-30%)
Public order
3.29(-50%)
Possession of weapons
1.1(+59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
513
88.75%
Other White
23
3.98%
Indian
11
1.9%
Bangladeshi
8
1.38%
Arab
6
1.04%
Total population: 578

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
94
21.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
20%
No qualifications
84
19.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
71
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.42%
Total 16+ residents: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
33.79%
Owns with a mortgage
61
27.85%
Owns outright
36
16.44%
Other social rented
29
13.24%
Social rents from council
11
5.02%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Barnstaple with Pilton

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £323K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Pilton area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,040 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£425,000£322
Semi-Detached20£290,000£296
Terraced37£232,000£225
Flats16£167,250£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnstaple with Pilton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£140,000£187,000£170,000
2017£280,000£155,000£192,500£175,000
2018£235,000£155,500£195,000£179,250
2019£352,500£146,500£215,000£195,000
2020£363,500£150,000£239,000£192,000
2021£390,000£145,000£259,950£206,000
2022£439,998£150,000£316,500£225,000
2023£481,000£142,500£272,500£225,000
2024£390,000£149,750£310,000£224,000
2025£330,000£173,750£282,000£232,500
2026£425,000£135,000£265,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£253£219£203
2017£277£277£227£202
2018£251£274£216£198
2019£268£230£224£197
2020£263£248£224£231
2021£286£268£263£228
2022£317£245£304£264
2023£308£245£318£270
2024£322£258£288£255
2025£310£278£291£256
2026£316£244£362£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Pilton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple with Pilton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 7RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 7RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 202565, Silverwood Heights, Barnstaple, EX32 7RLTerracedFreehold£225,000
21 Mar 202577, Silverwood Heights, Barnstaple, EX32 7RLTerracedFreehold£228,000
07 Feb 202560, Silverwood Heights, Barnstaple, EX32 7RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
27 Nov 202523A, Silverwood Heights, Barnstaple, EX32 7RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000
22 Aug 202544, Silverwood Heights, Barnstaple, EX32 7RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the EX32 7RL postcode area, located within Barnstaple Central, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 7RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 7RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 7RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodHeppenstall Road, North Devon, EX32 7AXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,676
Band B£1,956
Band C£2,235
Band D£2,515
Band E£3,073
Band F£3,632
Band G£4,191
Band H£5,029

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX32 7RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson

Barnstaple with Pilton - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
ParishBarnstapleE04012969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple CentralE02004182
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 008DE01020141
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2002-08-01

Frequently asked questions about EX32 7RL

Is EX32 7RL (Barnstaple Central) safe?

The area around EX32 7RL records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near EX32 7RL?

The median sale price around EX32 7RL in Barnstaple Central is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX32 7RL?

There are 7 schools close to EX32 7RL, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (Good), Yeo Valley Primary School (Good) and Eden Park Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX32 7RL?

EX32 7RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX32 7RL (Barnstaple Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX32 7RL is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Loki Gareth Phillip Dawson (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.