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EX32 8PQ

Barnstaple with Westacott

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Barnstaple South / Barnstaple with Westacott / EX32 8PQ

Overview

Postcode EX32 8PQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnstaple South is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnstaple South has a 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.

Crime level

7/10

Barnstaple South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Barnstaple South is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX32 8PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple South near EX32 8PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
9,130.4 per km²

Demographics

British
241
95.63%
Other White
9
3.57%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
45.13%
Owns outright
33
29.2%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Barnstaple with Westacott

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Barnstaple with Westacott area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£350,000
Flats12£115,500
Semi-Detached20£243,500
Terraced32£202,500

10 years price trend in Barnstaple with Westacott

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEden Park AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Vale Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Lampard Community SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoRose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PG
0.3 miBest-oneCoppice Close, North Devon, EX32 7RG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.