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EX39 2FA

Bideford North

Torridge

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

Overview

Postcode EX39 2FA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222.0 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 7.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bideford North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bideford North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 198 ft away from EX39 2FA.

Flood risk

Low

Bideford North near EX39 2FA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.5 miOld Town GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,865 per km²

Demographics

British
238
94.07%
Other White
9
3.56%
Irish
3
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Owns outright
52
45.61%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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