Postcode EX39 1LF 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 high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £44,498 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 8 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
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.
Westward Ho! & Northam South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £44,498 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 1LF.
Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 1LF 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £281,250 (about £344 per square foot) in Westward Ho! area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £390,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 11 | £270,000 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £260,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 17 | £148,750 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282,000 | £133,750 | £208,750 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £299,950 | £146,250 | £229,950 | £214,950 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £163,000 | £222,500 | £199,950 |
| 2019 | £309,950 | £197,500 | £226,000 | £202,525 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £180,000 | £255,000 | £234,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £192,500 | £247,500 | £192,500 |
| 2022 | £422,498 | £188,750 | £288,950 | £292,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £211,000 | £264,950 | £265,500 |
| 2024 | £426,250 | £185,000 | £249,950 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £148,750 | £252,950 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £433,875 | £407,500 | — | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £186 | £255 | £227 |
| 2017 | £257 | £209 | £227 | £222 |
| 2018 | £284 | £208 | £272 | £263 |
| 2019 | £281 | £231 | £228 | £236 |
| 2020 | £290 | £225 | £272 | £261 |
| 2021 | £338 | £252 | £335 | £312 |
| 2022 | £369 | £291 | £339 | £298 |
| 2023 | £373 | £288 | £350 | £344 |
| 2024 | £354 | £287 | £347 | £347 |
| 2025 | £378 | £277 | £353 | £339 |
| 2026 | £426 | £274 | — | £344 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 1LF.
In the EX39 1LF postcode area, located within Westward Ho! & Northam South, there are no schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 1LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1LH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 23 - 25 Nelson Road, Bideford, EX39 1LQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Golf Links Road, Bideford, EX39 1LH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Charmian Hodson
Westward Ho! - Elected 4 May 2023
Louis Bach
Westward Ho! - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 1LF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1LF in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £281,250 (about £344 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
EX39 1LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,680 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 1LF is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Charmian Hodson (Independent) and Louis Bach (Independent).
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.