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EX39 1HU

Westward Ho!

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Westward Ho! & Northam South / Westward Ho! / EX39 1HU

Overview

Postcode EX39 1HU 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 71.8 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 7.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
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 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 1HU 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Westward Ho!

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £266,250 in Westward Ho! area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£405,000
Flats19£180,000
Semi-Detached16£241,450
Terraced12£290,000

10 years price trend in Westward Ho!

Schools

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

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondis23-25 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1LQ
0.1 miSparGolf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1LH
0.2 miTesco ExpressGolf Links Road, Bideford, EX39 1LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.