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EX36 3LZ

South Molton

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX36 3LZ

Overview

Postcode EX36 3LZ 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 7.1 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
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from EX36 3LZ.

Flood risk

Low

South Molton near EX36 3LZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Umberleigh located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
231.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
96.09%
African
3
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.78%
Other White
1
0.78%
Total population: 128

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
12
24.49%
Other social rented
12
24.49%
Owns with a mortgage
11
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
14.29%
Shared ownership
6
12.24%
Total households: 49

Property prices in South Molton

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £268,250 in South Molton area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Molton 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 South Molton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£335,000
Flats11£175,000
Semi-Detached16£275,000
Terraced30£213,750

10 year median price trend in South Molton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Molton.

Schools

In the EX36 3LZ postcode area, located within South Molton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX36 3LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySouth Molton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.