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EX39 2BH

Bideford North

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Bideford North / EX39 2BH

Overview

Postcode EX39 2BH is located in an urban city, within the Bideford North ward of Torridge in the South West region , and forms part of the Bideford North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bideford North is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bideford North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bideford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bideford North is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from EX39 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford North near EX39 2BH 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPollyfieldMedium
0.2 miOld Town GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
6,601.3 per km²

Demographics

British
186
92.08%
Other White
9
4.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.5%
Total population: 202

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
48
43.24%
Owns outright
31
27.93%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.82%
Other social rented
4
3.6%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Bideford North

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Bideford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£290,000
Flats15£132,000
Semi-Detached16£252,500
Terraced40£183,750

10 years price trend in Bideford North

Schools

In the EX39 2BH postcode area, located within Bideford North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JT
0.3 miMcColl'sKing Street, Torridge, EX39 2JG
0.4 miLondisCharles Avenue, Torridge, EX39 2PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.