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EX32 8AW

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

Interactive map showing EX32 8AW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for EX32 8AW

Overview

Postcode EX32 8AW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnstaple South is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Barnstaple South has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Barnstaple South is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from EX32 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple South near EX32 8AW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,872.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
95.55%
Other White
4
1.62%
Indian
2
0.81%
Irish
2
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
30%
Owns outright
32
29.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.55%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Barnstaple with Westacott

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£340,000
Flats13£115,000
Semi-Detached22£249,000
Terraced36£192,000

10 year median price trend in Barnstaple with Westacott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple with Westacott.

Schools

In the EX32 8AW postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 8AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Vale Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Lampard Community SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 8AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneCoppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RGWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miTescoRose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PGWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.