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EX34 9BJ

St James Place

Ilfracombe East

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Detailed insights for EX34 9BJ

Overview

Postcode EX34 9BJ is located in an urban town, within the Ilfracombe East ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Ilfracombe East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ilfracombe East is £38,829 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 9.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oxford Park play area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ilfracombe East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilfracombe East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ilfracombe East is £38,829 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX34 9BJ.

Flood risk

High

Ilfracombe East near EX34 9BJ 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 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX34 9BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOxford Park play areaSmallWalking directions to Oxford Park play area

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,214.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
88.26(+492%)
Violence and sexual offences
74(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.05(+224%)
Public order
19.69(+201%)
Other theft
14.94(+165%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
92.01%
Other White
8
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.39%
Irish
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
27.34%
Level 3 (A level)
63
24.61%
No qualifications
51
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
53.66%
Owns outright
35
21.34%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.98%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.32%
Other social rented
10
6.1%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Ilfracombe East

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Ilfracombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ilfracombe East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached12£275,000
Flats36£167,750
Terraced46£210,000
Detached26£355,000

10 year median price trend in Ilfracombe East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.

Schools

In the EX34 9BJ postcode area, located within Ilfracombe East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX34 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryIlfracombe Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX34 9BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX34 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Express Ilfracombe Convenience StoreFore Street, North Devon, EX34 9DGWalking directions to Premier Express Ilfracombe Convenience Store
0.2 miSt. Mary's StoreArcade Road, North Devon, EX34 9AJWalking directions to St. Mary's Store
0.3 miRichardsonsNorth Devon, EX34 9AAWalking directions to Richardsons
0.3 miMorrisons DailyNorth Devon, EX34 9AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miIlfracombe Local Convenience ShopHigh Street, North Devon, EX34 9EYWalking directions to Ilfracombe Local Convenience Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX34 9BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Carl Michael Turton

Ilfracombe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

June Williams

Ilfracombe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Edward Crabb

Ilfracombe East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardIlfracombe EastE05012425
ParishIlfracombeE04003095
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilfracombe EastE02004175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 001BE01020112
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: 16/05/2026.