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EX39 1LY

Westward Ho!

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX39 1LY

Overview

Postcode EX39 1LY is located in an urban city, within the Westward Ho! ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Appledore & Northam North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Appledore & Northam North is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Appledore & Northam North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Appledore & Northam North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 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 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Appledore & Northam North is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1LY 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
376.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
96.19%
Other White
6
2.08%
Irish
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Roma
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
47.55%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 1LY postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 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 1LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressGolf Links Road, Bideford, EX39 1LHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondis23-25 Nelson Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1LQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 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.