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EX32 8LQ

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Barnstaple Central / Barnstaple with Westacott / EX32 8LQ

Overview

Postcode EX32 8LQ 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 583.1 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 0.6 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
583
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 583.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81.4%

Approximately 81.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from EX32 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple Central near EX32 8LQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRock ParkLarge

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshleigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparVictoria Road, North Devon, EX32 9HF
0.3 miM&M Mini MarketBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SE
0.3 miPremier Express Bear Street StoreBear Street, North Devon, EX32 7DB
0.3 miNisa108-109 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HF
0.3 miSparBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SY

Data Sources

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