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EX39 2AZ

Bideford North

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX39 2AZ

Overview

Postcode EX39 2AZ is located in an urban city, within the Bideford North ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford South & East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bideford South & East is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pollyfield.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Bideford South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bideford South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bideford South & East is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from EX39 2AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 2AZ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 2AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPollyfieldMediumWalking directions to Pollyfield
0.2 miOld Town GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
4,566.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
469
94.94%
Other White
10
2.02%
Chinese
7
1.42%
Irish
3
0.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.4%
Total population: 494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
45.59%
Owns with a mortgage
55
26.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.75%
Other social rented
24
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.96%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Bideford North

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 in Bideford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bideford North 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 Bideford North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£290,000
Flats15£132,000
Semi-Detached11£255,000
Terraced44£182,500

10 year median price trend in Bideford North

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

Schools

In the EX39 2AZ postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 2AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 2AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 2AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMcColl'sKing Street, Torridge, EX39 2JGWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miLondisCharles Avenue, Torridge, EX39 2PHWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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