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EX32 8JR

Barnstaple Central

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX32 8JR

Overview

Postcode EX32 8JR 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 1 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
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from EX32 8JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Central near EX32 8JR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX32 8JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX32 8JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRock ParkLargeWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
9,492.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
87.79%
Other White
17
6.49%
Other Asian
9
3.44%
Irish
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
34.51%
Other social rented
33
23.24%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.61%
Owns outright
25
17.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Barnstaple Central

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Barnstaple Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£525,000
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached4£199,000
Terraced17£210,000

10 year median price trend in Barnstaple Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnstaple Central.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 8JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 8JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&M Mini MarketBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SEWalking directions to M&M Mini Market
0.2 miPremier Express Bear Street StoreBear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DBWalking directions to Premier Express Bear Street Store
0.2 miNisa108-109 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HFWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miSparBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SYWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTesco Express98 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.