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EX32 8FG

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX32 8FG

Overview

Postcode EX32 8FG 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from EX32 8FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple South near EX32 8FG 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

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
10,639.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
95.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.09%
Other White
2
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
35.54%
Social rents from council
35
28.93%
Shared ownership
13
10.74%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.09%
Owns outright
10
8.26%
Total households: 121

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 8FG
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 8FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoRose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBest-oneCoppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RGWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.