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EX32 9BL

Newport

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX32 9BL

Overview

Postcode EX32 9BL 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 high crime levels, with around 110.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rock Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

8/10

Barnstaple South has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% 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 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnstaple South near EX32 9BL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX32 9BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Barnstaple

N/A

Walking directions to Barnstaple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX32 9BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRock ParkLargeWalking directions to Rock Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
9,073.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
92.79%
Other White
7
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.5%
African
3
0.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.01%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Other social rented
25
18.12%
Social rents from council
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Newport

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £245,560 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£430,000
Flats5£123,000
Semi-Detached11£300,000
Terraced39£210,000

10 year median price trend in Newport

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

Schools

In the EX32 9BL postcode area, located within Barnstaple South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX32 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewport Community School Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Lampard Community SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Park Community SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX32 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX32 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparNewport Road, North Devon, EX32 9BGWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidlOld Station Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparVictoria Road, North Devon, EX32 9HFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTescoRose Lane, Barnstaple, EX32 8PGWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.