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EX32 8JN

Barnstaple Central

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Barnstaple Central / EX32 8JN

Overview

Postcode EX32 8JN is located in an urban city, within the Barnstaple Central ward of North Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Barnstaple Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 587.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnstaple Central is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rock Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
588
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Barnstaple Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Barnstaple Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 587.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Barnstaple Central is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from EX32 8JN.

Flood risk

Medium

Barnstaple Central near EX32 8JN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRock ParkLarge
0.5 miPilton ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
9,145.9 per km²

Demographics

British
243
94.55%
Other White
8
3.11%
Other Asian
3
1.17%
Bangladeshi
2
0.78%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Housing

Owns outright
60
43.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.99%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Barnstaple Central

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Barnstaple Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£525,000
Flats7£120,000
Semi-Detached4£199,000
Terraced16£205,000

10 years price trend in Barnstaple Central

Schools

In the EX32 8JN postcode area, located within Barnstaple Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshleigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&M Mini MarketBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SE
0.1 miNisa108-109 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HF
0.2 miTesco Express98 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR
0.2 miPremier Express Bear Street StoreBear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DB
0.2 miSparBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SY

Data Sources

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