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EX39 1LW

Westward Ho!

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX39 1LW

Overview

Postcode EX39 1LW 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 75.4 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 7.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 1LW 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,076.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westward Ho! area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £700,000.

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
Detached41£375,000
Flats27£193,000
Semi-Detached13£257,000
Terraced10£295,000

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 1LW 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 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.