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EX32 8DG

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX32 8DG

Overview

Postcode EX32 8DG 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 44.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barnstaple Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnstaple Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 8DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Central near EX32 8DG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX32 8DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,337.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
93.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.55%
Other White
4
1.46%
Other
3
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.08%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other social rented
11
8.46%
Social rents from council
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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 8DG postcode area, located within Barnstaple Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 8DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAshleigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 8DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparVictoria Road, North Devon, EX32 9HFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op FoodHeppenstall Road, North Devon, EX32 7AXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier Express Bear Street StoreBear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DBWalking directions to Premier Express Bear Street Store
0.5 miM&M Mini MarketBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SEWalking directions to M&M Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.