Postcode insights

EX39 2DL

Bideford North

Torridge

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

Overview

Postcode EX39 2DL 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 Victoria Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

161

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

12%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford North near EX39 2DL 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

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Victoria Park	Medium
0.1 mi	Old Town Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

280

Population density

10,000 per km²

Demographics

British

262

92.58%

Other White

3.53%

Other

2.47%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.71%

Other Asian

0.35%

Total population: 283

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

50%

Owns outright

22.15%

Owns with a mortgage

10.76%

Other social rented

10.76%

Other forms of private rent

4.43%

Total households: 158

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	34	£290,000	£219,150	£267,625	£374,625	£461,475
Flats	15	£132,000	£95,050	£121,000	£139,500	£176,000
Semi-Detached	16	£252,500	£113,000	£204,250	£271,250	£305,875
Terraced	40	£183,750	£134,750	£161,000	£213,375	£297,525

10 years price trend in Bideford North

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	West Croft School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Not applicable	Kingsley School	Other independent school	N/A
0.5 mi	Secondary	Bideford College	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Co-operative Food	62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JT
0.2 mi	McColl's	King Street, Torridge, EX39 2JG
0.3 mi	Londis	Charles Avenue, Torridge, EX39 2PH
0.4 mi	Morrisons	Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2LG

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford, EX39 2DJ
0 mi	Joiners Arms	6 Market Place, Bideford, EX39 2DR
0.1 mi	The Kings Arms	7 The Quay, Bideford, EX39 2HW
0.2 mi	Heavitree Arms	Mill Street, Torridge, EX39 2JS
0.2 mi	Crabby Dicks Lounge Bar	Cooper Street, Torridge, EX39 2DA

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Belluno	37 Silver Street, Bideford, EX39 2DY
0 mi	Pannier Galley Cafe	Market Place, Torridge, EX39 2DX
0.1 mi	The Happy Pear	High Street, Torridge, EX39 2AD
0.1 mi	Roll Britannia	The Quay, Torridge, EX39 2XX
0.1 mi	Mr Chips	Allhalland Street, Torridge, EX39 2JD

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Well Pharmacy	High Street, Torridge, EX39 2BR
0.3 mi	Lloyds Pharmacy	Belvoir Road, Torridge, EX39 3TP
0.3 mi	JHOOTS Pharmacy	Barnstaple Street, Torridge, EX39 4AU