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EX34 8LH

Ilfracombe West

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX34 8LH

Overview

Postcode EX34 8LH 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 8.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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
High
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

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX34 8LH.

Flood risk

High

Ilfracombe West near EX34 8LH 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
578.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 8LH postcode area, located within Ilfracombe West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX34 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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