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EX34 8EN

Ilfracombe West

North Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX34 8EN 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 2 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from EX34 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBicclescombe ParkMedium
0.5 miGreenways Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
578.1 per km²

Demographics

British
293
95.75%
Indian
5
1.63%
Other White
4
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns outright
65
47.45%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIlfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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