Postcode EX39 1JW 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Appledore & Northam North is £40,305 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bone Hill.
Appledore & Northam North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Appledore & Northam North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Appledore & Northam North is £40,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 1JW.
Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bone Hill | Small | Walking directions to Bone Hill |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £1,162,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £400,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £331,250 | £304 |
| Terraced | 16 | £216,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 1 | £157,500 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,500 | £139,000 | £189,950 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £324,000 | £134,500 | £202,500 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £342,000 | £233,000 | £209,000 | £172,725 |
| 2019 | £321,000 | £127,000 | £228,000 | £178,500 |
| 2020 | £337,500 | £120,706 | £233,500 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £154,000 | £305,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £175,000 | £328,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £471,250 | £173,125 | £379,999 | £264,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £147,500 | £277,500 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £466,500 | £168,750 | £282,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | — | £323,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £206 | £251 | £188 |
| 2017 | £244 | £201 | £245 | £204 |
| 2018 | £268 | £252 | £275 | £199 |
| 2019 | £272 | £165 | £231 | £219 |
| 2020 | £276 | £192 | £259 | £230 |
| 2021 | £330 | £250 | £293 | £248 |
| 2022 | £369 | £235 | £344 | £278 |
| 2023 | £353 | £271 | £364 | £286 |
| 2024 | £370 | £232 | £289 | £279 |
| 2025 | £320 | £259 | £320 | £262 |
| 2026 | £311 | — | £342 | £298 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 1JW.
In the EX39 1JW postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 1JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Diddywell Road, Torridge, EX39 1AR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Marshford Organic Foods | Bidna Lane, Torridge, EX39 1NS | Walking directions to Marshford Organic Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX39 1JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Leather
Northam - Elected 4 May 2023
Jane Whittaker
Northam - Elected 4 May 2023
Wendy Lo-Vel
Northam - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 1JW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX39 1JW in Appledore & Northam North is £375,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX39 1JW, including St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School and St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX39 1JW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX39 1JW is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Leather (Independent), Jane Whittaker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Wendy Lo-Vel (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.