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EX34 8HP

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Ilfracombe West

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Detailed insights for EX34 8HP

Overview

Postcode EX34 8HP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.9 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 9.1 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Ilfracombe West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 8HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilfracombe West near EX34 8HP 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX34 8HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBicclescombe ParkMediumWalking directions to Bicclescombe Park
0.5 miOxford Park play areaSmallWalking directions to Oxford Park play area

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,278.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.26(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.18(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.91(-74%)
Public order
3.91(-41%)
Other theft
1.96(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
97.7%
Other White
2
0.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Arab
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.89%
Level 3 (A level)
52
23.11%
No qualifications
40
17.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.72%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX34 8HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIlfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 003CE01020117
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.