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EX36 4BE

South Molton

North Devon

England / South West / North Devon / South Molton / EX36 4BE

Overview

Postcode EX36 4BE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.5 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 6.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

South Molton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Molton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

South Molton near EX36 4BE 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,877.7 per km²

Demographics

British
283
92.18%
Other Asian
8
2.61%
Other White
5
1.63%
Pakistani
4
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Other social rented
64
39.51%
Owns outright
28
17.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.58%
Social rents from council
20
12.35%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.35%
Total households: 162

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 4BE postcode area, located within South Molton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouth Molton Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Molton United Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySouth Molton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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