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EX36 3DP

South Molton

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / South Molton / EX36 3DP

Overview

Postcode EX36 3DP is located in a rural town, within the South Molton ward of North Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the South Molton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Molton is £41,000 per year. The nearest station is Kings Nympton located about 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Molton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Molton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in South Molton is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX36 3DP.

Flood risk

No risk

South Molton near EX36 3DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Nympton located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,279.9 per km²

Demographics

British
287
97.95%
Other
3
1.02%
Indian
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns outright
53
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Other social rented
11
9.57%
Social rents from council
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in South Molton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in South Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£340,000
Flats13£170,000
Semi-Detached14£262,500
Terraced28£208,750

10 years price trend in South Molton

Schools

In the EX36 3DP postcode area, located within South Molton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySouth Molton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySouth Molton Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouth Molton United Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar3-4 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3AB
0.3 miSainsbury'sNew Road, South Molton, EX36 4BQ
0.3 miOne StopNorth Road, North Devon, EX36 3GE
0.4 miLondisSouth Street, North Devon, EX36 4AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.