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EX39 1AZ

Northam

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX39 1AZ

Overview

Postcode EX39 1AZ is located in an urban city, within the Northam ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Westward Ho! & Northam South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bone Hill.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 1AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBone HillSmallWalking directions to Bone Hill

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
984.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
95.55%
Other White
5
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Indian
2
0.68%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
61.43%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.71%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Northam

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northam 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 Northam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£412,500
Flats2£157,500
Semi-Detached18£258,750
Terraced18£246,750

10 year median price trend in Northam

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

Schools

In the EX39 1AZ postcode area, located within Westward Ho! & Northam South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 1AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 1AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 1AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterDiddywell Road, Torridge, EX39 1ARWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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