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EX34 9LP

Princess Avenue

Ilfracombe East

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Detailed insights for EX34 9LP

Overview

Postcode EX34 9LP 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 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilfracombe East is £38,829 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 9.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oxford Park play area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ilfracombe East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilfracombe East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 9LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilfracombe East near EX34 9LP 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,475.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.46(+150%)
Shoplifting
70.68(+969%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.59(+152%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.29(+166%)
Other theft
15.79(+180%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
99.64%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.13%
No qualifications
39
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
48.74%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.37%
Other social rented
12
10.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Ilfracombe East

Median price£228,750
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £300K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £228,750 (about £236 per square foot) in Ilfracombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ilfracombe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£372,000£302
Semi-Detached9£250,000£259
Terraced43£220,000£203
Flats31£147,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ilfracombe East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£112,500£165,000£168,500
2017£277,000£115,000£250,000£180,000
2018£277,475£137,975£230,000£179,405
2019£302,500£114,750£201,000£200,000
2020£330,000£133,000£246,350£214,500
2021£377,500£137,250£272,500£206,500
2022£425,000£146,000£380,000£255,525
2023£355,000£155,675£268,750£235,000
2024£420,000£133,000£261,550£222,000
2025£361,000£169,000£275,000£220,000
2026£377,500£146,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£162£204£150
2017£235£170£225£174
2018£232£207£213£158
2019£276£180£184£188
2020£267£176£214£193
2021£268£169£223£202
2022£345£225£322£241
2023£325£239£292£217
2024£373£201£264£242
2025£302£224£258£208
2026£286£217£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilfracombe East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ilfracombe East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX34 9LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX34 9LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202524, Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
26 Aug 20253, Marlborough Close, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LRDetachedFreehold£240,000
31 Oct 202511, Shaftesbury Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LBTerracedFreehold£215,000
24 Jun 202514, Shaftesbury Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9LBTerracedFreehold£235,000
27 Mar 20263, Fern Park, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JRDetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryIlfracombe Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX34 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX34 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIlfracombe Local Convenience ShopHigh Street, North Devon, EX34 9EYWalking directions to Ilfracombe Local Convenience Shop
0.3 miRichardsonsNorth Devon, EX34 9AAWalking directions to Richardsons
0.3 miMorrisons DailyNorth Devon, EX34 9AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier Express Ilfracombe Convenience StoreFore Street, North Devon, EX34 9DGWalking directions to Premier Express Ilfracombe Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op69 High Street, Ilfracombe, EX34 9QEWalking directions to Co-op

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 9LP, 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 001AE01020111
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX34 9LP

Is EX34 9LP (Ilfracombe East) safe?

The area around EX34 9LP records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EX34 9LP?

The median sale price around EX34 9LP in Ilfracombe East is £228,750 (about £236 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX34 9LP?

There are 3 schools close to EX34 9LP, including Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School (Good), Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School (Good) and The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX34 9LP?

EX34 9LP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,381 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX34 9LP (Ilfracombe East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX34 9LP is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Carl Michael Turton (Conservative and Unionist Party), June Williams (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Edward Crabb (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.