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EX39 1ES

Northam

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Appledore & Northam North / Northam / EX39 1ES

Overview

Postcode EX39 1ES is located in an urban city, within the Northam ward of Torridge in the South West region , and forms part of the Appledore & Northam North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Appledore & Northam North is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.0 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Appledore & Northam North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Appledore & Northam North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Appledore & Northam North is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1ES 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBone HillSmall

Property prices in Northam

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £875,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£430,000
Flats2£157,500
Semi-Detached12£277,500
Terraced20£241,750

10 years price trend in Northam

Schools

In the EX39 1ES postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryAppledore SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutterDiddywell Road, Torridge, EX39 1AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.