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EX32 8EX

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX32 8EX 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 105.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.5%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from EX32 8EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple South near EX32 8EX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

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 8EX 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 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewport Community School Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PB
0.3 miTescoRose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PG
0.3 miSparVictoria Road, North Devon, EX32 9HF
0.4 miSparNewport Road, North Devon, EX32 9BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.