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EX34 8HY

Ilfracombe West

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX34 8HY

Overview

Postcode EX34 8HY 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 51.6 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 9.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bicclescombe Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Ilfracombe West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ilfracombe West has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from EX34 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilfracombe West near EX34 8HY 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 8HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBicclescombe ParkMediumWalking directions to Bicclescombe Park
0.4 miGreenways Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Greenways Play Area
0.5 miOxford Park play areaSmallWalking directions to Oxford Park play area

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,336.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
98.7%
Other White
3
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
58.78%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Ilfracombe West

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Ilfracombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 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
Detached14£307,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached5£340,000
Terraced16£221,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX34 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIlfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX34 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX34 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op69 High Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QEWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miJack's DairyWilder Road, North Devon, EX34 8BYWalking directions to Jack's Dairy

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.