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EX39 2EJ

Bideford North

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX39 2EJ

Overview

Postcode EX39 2EJ 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 7.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Town Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 2EJ 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 2EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOld Town GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
7,727.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
500
94.88%
Other White
17
3.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.38%
Other Asian
2
0.38%
Total population: 527

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
27.04%
Owns with a mortgage
57
24.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
23.18%
Owns outright
39
16.74%
Shared ownership
9
3.86%
Total households: 233

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 2EJ 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 2EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 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 2EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 2EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMcColl'sKing Street, Torridge, EX39 2JGWalking directions to McColl's
0.5 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.