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EX34 4BA

High Street

Ilfracombe East

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Detailed insights for EX34 4BA

Overview

Postcode EX34 4BA is located in an urban town, within the Ilfracombe East ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Ilfracombe West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ilfracombe West is £38,806 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 9.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenways Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ilfracombe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ilfracombe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ilfracombe West is £38,806 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX34 4BA.

Flood risk

N/A

Ilfracombe West near EX34 4BA 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 9.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX34 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenways Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Greenways Play Area
0.1 miOxford Park play areaSmallWalking directions to Oxford Park play area

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
6,289.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
71.94(+382%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.13(+62%)
Shoplifting
17.81(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.96(+131%)
Other theft
13.53(+140%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
447
92.55%
Other White
12
2.48%
Other
8
1.66%
Chinese
4
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.83%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
29.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
21.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
50
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
113
54.85%
Owns outright
47
22.82%
Owns with a mortgage
30
14.56%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.83%
Social rents from council
2
0.97%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Ilfracombe East

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Ilfracombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ilfracombe East 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 Ilfracombe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached12£275,000
Flats36£167,750
Terraced46£210,000
Detached26£355,000

10 year median price trend in Ilfracombe East

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

Schools

In the EX34 4BA postcode area, located within Ilfracombe West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX34 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIlfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX34 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX34 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIlfracombe Local Convenience ShopHigh Street, North Devon, EX34 9EYWalking directions to Ilfracombe Local Convenience Shop
0.1 miMorrisons DailyNorth Devon, EX34 9AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miRichardsonsNorth Devon, EX34 9AAWalking directions to Richardsons
0.1 miCo-op69 High Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QEWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miLidlWilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8BSWalking directions to Lidl

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 EX34 4BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Carl Michael Turton

Ilfracombe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

June Williams

Ilfracombe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Edward Crabb

Ilfracombe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardIlfracombe EastE05012425
ParishIlfracombeE04003095
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilfracombe WestE02004177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 003AE01020113
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2021-07-01

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Data Sources

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