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EX36 3FU

South Molton

North Devon

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

Overview

Postcode EX36 3FU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Molton is £41,000 per year. The nearest station is Umberleigh located about 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

South Molton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Molton has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from EX36 3FU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
27.4 per km²

Demographics

British
304
94.41%
Other White
16
4.97%
Other
1
0.31%
Roma
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
59
51.75%
Owns outright
31
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Other social rented
6
5.26%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

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 3FU postcode area, located within South Molton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySouth Molton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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