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EX32 8EJ

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Barnstaple South / Barnstaple with Westacott / EX32 8EJ

Overview

Postcode EX32 8EJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Barnstaple South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnstaple South has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX32 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple South near EX32 8EJ 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
281
Population density
7,150.1 per km²

Demographics

British
273
97.15%
Other White
5
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns outright
44
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
43
42.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Barnstaple with Westacott

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£350,000
Flats12£115,500
Semi-Detached20£243,500
Terraced32£202,500

10 years price trend in Barnstaple with Westacott

Schools

In the EX32 8EJ postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Lampard Community SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewport Community School Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoRose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PG
0.4 miLidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PB
0.4 miBest-oneCoppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.