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EX39 1XD

Dudley Way

Westward Ho!

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Detailed insights for EX39 1XD

Overview

Postcode EX39 1XD 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 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £44,498 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 8.2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.8%
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 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £44,498 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 1XD 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 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
980.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.25(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.17(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-17%)
Public order
4.65(-29%)
Shoplifting
1.55(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
94.21%
Other White
12
3.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
African
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
30.6%
No qualifications
65
20.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
45.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
76
36.02%
Owns with a mortgage
25
11.85%
Other social rented
6
2.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.37%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Westward Ho!

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Westward Ho! area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached38£377,500
Flats26£189,000
Semi-Detached21£249,950
Terraced11£275,000

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 1XD postcode area, located within Westward Ho! & Northam South, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardWestward Ho!E05011930
ParishNorthamE04012900
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westward Ho! & Northam SouthE02004221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 002EE01034641
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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