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EX36 4FN

South Molton

North Devon

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Detailed insights for EX36 4FN

Overview

Postcode EX36 4FN 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 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Molton is £45,543 per year. The nearest station is Kings Nympton located about 6.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24%
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

4/10

South Molton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in South Molton is £45,543 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX36 4FN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,766.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.1(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.95(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-45%)
Burglary
2.39(-12%)
Public order
2.39(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
96.27%
Other
5
1.87%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
20.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.5%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Other social rented
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
8
6.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in South Molton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £274,975 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
Detached52£340,000
Flats8£177,500
Semi-Detached17£275,000
Terraced33£215,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX36 4FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouth Molton United Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySouth Molton Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Molton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX36 4FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX36 4FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisSouth Street, North Devon, EX36 4APWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSpar3-4 Broad Street, South Molton, EX36 3ABWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne StopNorth Road, North Devon, EX36 3GEWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miSainsbury'sNew Road, South Molton, EX36 4BQWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictNorth DevonE07000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DevonE14001387
WardSouth MoltonE05012435
ParishSouth MoltonE04012973
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South MoltonE02004187
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Devon 013CE01020135
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.