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EX34 9RW

Slew Hill

Marwood

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Detailed insights for EX34 9RW

Overview

Postcode EX34 9RW is located in an urban town, within the Marwood ward of North Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Ilfracombe East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 8.2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ilfracombe East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ilfracombe East has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 9RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilfracombe East near EX34 9RW 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 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
55.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.56(-26%)
Other theft
10.16(+80%)
Public order
9.31(+42%)
Shoplifting
5.08(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.23(-72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
94.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.05%
Other White
4
1.37%
Irish
3
1.02%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
26.23%
No qualifications
48
19.67%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
56.1%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Marwood

Median price£362,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £510K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Marwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£467,500£333
Semi-Detached8£320,000£319
Terraced2£226,500£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£180,000£212,500
2017£400,000£330,000£212,500
2018£467,500£312,500£208,750
2019£419,500£271,500£218,000
2020£432,100£335,000£213,500
2021£500,000£350,000£217,500
2022£687,500£427,500£411,250
2023£475,000£380,000£240,000
2024£550,000£489,950£345,000
2025£450,000£320,000£273,750
2026£480,000£308,000£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£215£201
2017£264£162£212
2018£240£169£239
2019£273£261£245
2020£306£287£236
2021£309£231£256
2022£417£279£339
2023£352£193£332
2024£364£296£327
2025£333£323£312
2026£327£281£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marwood in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX34 9RW postcode area, located within Ilfracombe East, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Julie Lynda Hunt

Marwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ian Roome

North Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardMarwoodE05012430
ParishBerrynarborE04003070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilfracombe EastE02004175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 001DE01020115
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX34 9RW

Is EX34 9RW (Ilfracombe East) safe?

The area around EX34 9RW records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9RW?

The median sale price around EX34 9RW in Ilfracombe East is £362,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX34 9RW?

EX34 9RW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Devon covering EX34 9RW is Ian Roome (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Lynda Hunt (Liberal Democrats).

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.