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EX39 1HR

Swanswood Gardens

Westward Ho!

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Detailed insights for EX39 1HR

Overview

Postcode EX39 1HR is located in an urban city, within the Westward Ho! ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Westward Ho! & Northam South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £44,498 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £44,498 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 1HR 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,076.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.03(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.73(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.41(+91%)
Other theft
6.21(+10%)
Public order
5.32(-19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
97.39%
Other White
4
1.31%
Indian
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
29.68%
No qualifications
73
25.8%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
67.63%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Westward Ho!

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Westward Ho! area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westward Ho! 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 Westward Ho! over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£377,500
Flats26£189,000
Semi-Detached21£249,950
Terraced11£275,000

10 year median price trend in Westward Ho!

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westward Ho!.

Schools

In the EX39 1HR postcode area, located within Westward Ho! & Northam South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 1HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 1HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 1HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressGolf Links Road, Bideford, EX39 1LHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis23-25 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1LQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSparGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1LHWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,653
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,204
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,030
Band F£3,581
Band G£4,132
Band H£4,958

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardWestward Ho!E05011930
ParishNorthamE04012900
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westward Ho! & Northam SouthE02004221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 002DE01034640
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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