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EX39 1QH

South Road

Appledore

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Detailed insights for EX39 1QH

Overview

Postcode EX39 1QH is located in an urban city, within the Appledore ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Appledore & Northam North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Appledore & Northam North is £40,305 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Anchor Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Appledore & Northam North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Appledore & Northam North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Appledore & Northam North is £40,305 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Appledore & Northam North near EX39 1QH 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 1QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAnchor ParkSmallWalking directions to Anchor Park
0.1 miTomouth Crescent Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Tomouth Crescent Play Area

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
2,665.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.68(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.34(-45%)
Public order
5.84(-11%)
Other theft
4.17(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
98.05%
Irish
2
0.98%
Other
1
0.49%
Other Asian
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
26.7%
Level 3 (A level)
33
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.91%
No qualifications
28
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
45.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.42%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.42%
Other social rented
7
6.8%
Social rents from council
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Appledore

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Appledore area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Appledore 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 Appledore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£380,250
Flats2£188,750
Semi-Detached7£280,000
Terraced30£310,000

10 year median price trend in Appledore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appledore.

Schools

In the EX39 1QH postcode area, located within Appledore & Northam North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 1QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAppledore SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 1QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 1QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJohn'sThe Quay, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1QSWalking directions to John's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,653
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,204
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,030
Band F£3,581
Band G£4,132
Band H£4,958

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardAppledoreE05011916
ParishNorthamE04012900
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Appledore & Northam NorthE02004220
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 001AE01020275
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.