Postcode EX32 8EB is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple with Westacott area of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year. The median sale price in Barnstaple with Westacott is £225,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £297,000. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,387 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple South has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from EX32 8EB.
Barnstaple South near EX32 8EB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Barnstaple | N/A | Walking directions to Barnstaple |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £225,000 | £324 |
| Terraced | 27 | £200,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 8 | £100,750 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £115,500 | £173,000 | £156,000 |
| 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 | £354,950 | £90,000 | £260,500 | £194,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £218 | £203 | £192 |
| 2017 | £250 | £191 | £232 | £193 |
| 2018 | £252 | £201 | £244 | £187 |
| 2019 | £261 | £198 | £225 | £183 |
| 2020 | £280 | £234 | £222 | £183 |
| 2021 | £292 | £199 | £246 | £191 |
| 2022 | £331 | £233 | £296 | £222 |
| 2023 | £343 | £241 | £325 | £244 |
| 2024 | £335 | £221 | £283 | £214 |
| 2025 | £323 | £250 | £308 | £241 |
| 2026 | £322 | £130 | £334 | £270 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 8EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 13, South Green, Barnstaple, EX32 8EB | Flats | Leasehold | £87,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 7, Town Court, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 26, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EE | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 16, John Gay Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8DA | Terraced | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 9, Lauderdale, Barnstaple, EX32 8DU | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the EX32 8EB postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eden Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newport Community School Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX32 8EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Old Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Victoria Road, North Devon, EX32 9HF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Newport Road, North Devon, EX32 9BG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Rose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PG | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX32 8EB, 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 8EB records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around EX32 8EB in Barnstaple with Westacott is £225,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to EX32 8EB, including Eden Park Academy (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple (Good) and Newport Community School Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX32 8EB is Barnstaple, about 1,423 m away.
EX32 8EB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,387 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 8EB is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Rutty (Liberal Democrats).