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EX32 8EQ

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX32 8EQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnstaple South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barnstaple South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.5%

Approximately 64.5% 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.

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 317 ft away from EX32 8EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple South near EX32 8EQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Barnstaple with Westacott

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£347,500
Flats9£115,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced36£184,000

10 years price trend in Barnstaple with Westacott

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Lampard Community SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewport Community School Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoRose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PG
0.3 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: 01/08/2025.