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EX32 8NH

Barnstaple Central

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Barnstaple Sticklepath / Barnstaple Central / EX32 8NH

Overview

Postcode EX32 8NH 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 Sticklepath area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 134.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 of residents in Barnstaple Sticklepath is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from EX32 8NH.

Flood risk

Medium

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX32 8NH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRock ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
7,727.3 per km²

Demographics

British
224
88.19%
Other White
17
6.69%
African
4
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.18%
Irish
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.99%
Other social rented
35
25.36%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Owns outright
24
17.39%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.52%
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 8NH postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshleigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryYeo Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary School, BarnstapleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa108-109 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HF
0.2 miM&M Mini MarketBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SE
0.2 miTesco Express98 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HR
0.3 miSparVictoria Road, North Devon, EX32 9HF
0.3 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.