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EX32 8NX

Eastern Avenue

Newport

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Detailed insights for EX32 8NX

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Barnstaple South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Barnstaple South is £44,906 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX32 8NX.

Flood risk

Medium

Barnstaple South near EX32 8NX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,111.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.01(+339%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.3(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.92(+20%)
Public order
7.68(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
91.69%
Other White
17
5.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Other
2
0.62%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
22.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.23%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Newport

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Newport area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newport 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 Newport over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£365,000
Flats6£131,500
Semi-Detached9£300,000
Terraced33£225,000

10 year median price trend in Newport

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newport.

Schools

In the EX32 8NX postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 8NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Lampard Community SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNewport Community School Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 8NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTescoRose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PGWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBest-oneCoppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RGWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,676
Band B£1,956
Band C£2,235
Band D£2,515
Band E£3,073
Band F£3,632
Band G£4,191
Band H£5,029

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX32 8NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Frances Herringham Leaver

Newport - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Louisa Catherine Emma York

Newport - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardNewportE05012432
ParishBarnstapleE04012969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnstaple SouthE02004184
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 010EE01020129
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.