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EX34 8EF

Ilfracombe West

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / Ilfracombe West / EX34 8EF

Overview

Postcode EX34 8EF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.0 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 8.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bicclescombe Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ilfracombe West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ilfracombe West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.6%

Approximately 16.6% 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 81 ft away from EX34 8EF.

Flood risk

High

Ilfracombe West near EX34 8EF 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 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBicclescombe ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
1,663 per km²

Demographics

British
288
96%
Other White
9
3%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns outright
73
46.5%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.38%
Other social rented
21
13.38%
Social rents from council
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Ilfracombe West

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Ilfracombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £680,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£322,500
Flats4£120,000
Semi-Detached3£385,000
Terraced19£212,500

10 years price trend in Ilfracombe West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryIlfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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