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EX34 8BR

Ilfracombe East

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Ilfracombe West / Ilfracombe East / EX34 8BR

Overview

Postcode EX34 8BR 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 200.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ilfracombe West is £37,100 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

10/10

Ilfracombe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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 of residents in Ilfracombe West is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from EX34 8BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilfracombe West near EX34 8BR 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGreenways Play AreaSmall
0.2 miOxford Park play areaSmall

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
12,142.9 per km²

Demographics

British
307
94.46%
Other White
9
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Chinese
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
46.37%
Owns outright
44
24.58%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.32%
Other social rented
15
8.38%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.35%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Ilfracombe East

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ilfracombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £649,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£397,500
Flats33£134,500
Semi-Detached12£269,050
Terraced41£225,000

10 years price trend in Ilfracombe East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryIlfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op69 High Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QE
0.1 miJack's DairyWilder Road, North Devon, EX34 8BY
0.1 miLidlWilder Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8BS
0.1 miIlfracombe Local Convenience ShopHigh Street, North Devon, EX34 9EY
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHigh Street, North Devon, EX34 9EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.