Postcode EX32 8NX is located in an urban city, within the Newport ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Barnstaple South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Barnstaple South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Barnstaple South has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX32 8NX.
Barnstaple South near EX32 8NX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Newport area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £360,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 31 | £205,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 6 | £137,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £110,000 | £224,000 | £167,500 |
| 2017 | £300,250 | £130,000 | £239,950 | £163,000 |
| 2018 | £367,001 | £112,000 | £252,500 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £90,750 | £273,750 | £169,500 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £176,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £133,250 | £291,250 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £116,250 | £280,000 | £214,000 |
| 2023 | £427,500 | £137,500 | £315,000 | £215,500 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £175,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £123,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £137,500 | £201,083 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £188 | £211 | £167 |
| 2017 | £250 | £209 | £219 | £174 |
| 2018 | £244 | £216 | £227 | £193 |
| 2019 | £251 | £221 | £213 | £194 |
| 2020 | £251 | £189 | £221 | £190 |
| 2021 | £290 | £227 | £270 | £206 |
| 2022 | £336 | £238 | £288 | £234 |
| 2023 | £390 | £228 | £268 | £231 |
| 2024 | £313 | £228 | £289 | £238 |
| 2025 | £318 | £216 | £319 | £238 |
| 2026 | £325 | £219 | £162 | £208 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX32 8NX.
In the EX32 8NX postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco | Rose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Old Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Coppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RG | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Frances Herringham Leaver
Newport - Elected 4 May 2023
Louisa Catherine Emma York
Newport - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian Roome
North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX32 8NX records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8NX in Barnstaple South is £235,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to EX32 8NX, including The Lampard Community School (Good), Eden Park Academy (Requires improvement) and Newport Community School Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX32 8NX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,460 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 8NX is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Frances Herringham Leaver (Liberal Democrats) and Louisa Catherine Emma York (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.