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EX32 8LB

Barbican Lane

Barnstaple with Westacott

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Detailed insights for EX32 8LB

Overview

Postcode EX32 8LB 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 Sticklepath area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rock Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnstaple Sticklepath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barnstaple Sticklepath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £43,128 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from EX32 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX32 8LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX32 8LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX32 8LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRock ParkLargeWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
5,294.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.92(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.22(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.68(+202%)
Public order
10.73(+63%)
Shoplifting
7.16(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
87.7%
Other White
13
5.33%
Chinese
7
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
26.11%
No qualifications
44
21.67%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.4%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.2%
Other social rented
15
12%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Barnstaple with Westacott

Based on 81 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
Detached15£330,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached21£240,000
Terraced34£205,000

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 8LB postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshleigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparVictoria Road, North Devon, EX32 9HFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSparNewport Road, North Devon, EX32 9BGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miM&M Mini MarketBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SEWalking directions to M&M Mini Market
0.4 miPremier Express Bear Street StoreBear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DBWalking directions to Premier Express Bear Street Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,676
Band B£1,956
Band C£2,235
Band D£2,515
Band E£3,073
Band F£3,632
Band G£4,191
Band H£5,029

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardBarnstaple with WestacottE05012414
ParishBarnstapleE04012969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple SticklepathE02004183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 009AE01020096
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.