Postcode EX32 8NG 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple South has a very 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.
Barnstaple South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX32 8NG.
Barnstaple South near EX32 8NG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £321,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £250,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 27 | £195,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 10 | £112,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £115,500 | £181,250 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £236,000 | £97,475 | £213,750 | £156,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £95,000 | £181,250 | £154,975 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £96,000 | £190,250 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £257,000 | £112,750 | £181,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £100,500 | £185,500 | £172,000 |
| 2022 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £247,000 | £206,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £257,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £183,000 |
| 2025 | £312,750 | £108,250 | £249,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £297,000 | £188,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £218 | £203 | £174 |
| 2017 | £250 | £191 | £232 | £193 |
| 2018 | £252 | £201 | £244 | £187 |
| 2019 | £261 | £198 | £225 | £183 |
| 2020 | £280 | £234 | £222 | £183 |
| 2021 | £292 | £198 | £246 | £191 |
| 2022 | £331 | £233 | £296 | £222 |
| 2023 | £343 | £241 | £325 | £244 |
| 2024 | £335 | £221 | £283 | £214 |
| 2025 | £323 | £250 | £313 | £246 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £336 | £302 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 8NG.
In the EX32 8NG postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Coppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Rose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PG | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX32 8NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Rutty
Barnstaple with Westacott - Elected 31 Jul 2025
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX32 8NG records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX32 8NG in Barnstaple South is £230,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to EX32 8NG, including Orchard Vale Community School (Good), Eden Park Academy (Requires improvement) and The Lampard Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX32 8NG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX32 8NG is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Rutty (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.