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EX32 8NP

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX32 8NP

Overview

Postcode EX32 8NP 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 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 0.7 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
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from EX32 8NP.

Flood risk

Low

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX32 8NP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX32 8NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,472.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
92.31%
Other White
15
5.02%
African
4
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.21%
Owns outright
20
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Barnstaple with Westacott

Based on 89 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
Detached18£340,000
Flats13£115,000
Semi-Detached22£249,000
Terraced36£192,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8NP

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

Data Sources

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