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EX32 8QB

Barnstaple Central

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX32 8QB

Overview

Postcode EX32 8QB 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
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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 299 ft away from EX32 8QB.

Flood risk

High

Barnstaple Sticklepath near EX32 8QB has high flood risk (more than 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.

Nearby public transport stations for EX32 8QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX32 8QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRock ParkLargeWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
4,785 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
78.52%
Other White
25
9.77%
Indian
7
2.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.73%
Other Asian
6
2.34%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
44.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.97%
Other social rented
11
7.59%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Barnstaple Central

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Barnstaple Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnstaple Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£525,000
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached4£199,000
Terraced17£210,000

10 year median price trend in Barnstaple Central

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

Schools

In the EX32 8QB postcode area, located within Barnstaple Sticklepath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 8QB
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 8QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 8QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa108-109 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HFWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miTesco Express98 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&M Mini MarketBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SEWalking directions to M&M Mini Market
0.3 miSparBoutport Street, North Devon, EX31 1SYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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.