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EX34 8BG

Ilfracombe West

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX34 8BG

Overview

Postcode EX34 8BG is located in an urban town, within the Ilfracombe West ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Ilfracombe West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 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 9.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenways Play Area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ilfracombe West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ilfracombe West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.1 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX34 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilfracombe West near EX34 8BG 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 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX34 8BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreenways Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Greenways Play Area

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
884.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+27%)
Public order
6.04(-8%)
Other theft
3.02(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
97.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.06%
Irish
4
1.06%
Other White
3
0.79%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
29.84%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.51%
No qualifications
52
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
51.85%
Owns with a mortgage
52
32.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.96%
Other social rented
2
1.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Ilfracombe West

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Ilfracombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ilfracombe West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£307,000
Flats4£145,000
Semi-Detached5£340,000
Terraced16£225,000

10 year median price trend in Ilfracombe West

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

Schools

In the EX34 8BG postcode area, located within Ilfracombe West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX34 8BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIlfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX34 8BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX34 8BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miJack's DairyWilder Road, North Devon, EX34 8BYWalking directions to Jack's Dairy

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
WardIlfracombe WestE05012426
ParishIlfracombeE04003095
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilfracombe WestE02004177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 003DE01020118
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.