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EX32 9AQ

Rock Park Terrace

Newport

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Detailed insights for EX32 9AQ

Overview

Postcode EX32 9AQ 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 57.7 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 0.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barnstaple South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barnstaple South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX32 9AQ.

Flood risk

High

Barnstaple South near EX32 9AQ 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 9AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX32 9AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRock ParkLargeWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
6,041.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.57(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.34(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+25%)
Drugs
4.76(+143%)
Burglary
4.08(+49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
90.38%
Other White
15
5.15%
African
5
1.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.35%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.65%
No qualifications
43
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
42.14%
Owns outright
34
21.38%
Other social rented
27
16.98%
Owns with a mortgage
18
11.32%
Social rents from council
12
7.55%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Newport

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 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
Detached23£421,000
Flats4£119,000
Semi-Detached7£300,000
Terraced38£211,500

10 year median price trend in Newport

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

Schools

In the EX32 9AQ postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 9AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAshleigh CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Park Community SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryNewport Community School Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 9AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 9AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparVictoria Road, North Devon, EX32 9HFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSparNewport Road, North Devon, EX32 9BGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco ExtraNorth Devon, EX31 2ASWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miNisa108-109 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HFWalking directions to Nisa

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.

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 010FE01020130
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.