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EX39 2RL

Northam

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Westward Ho! & Northam South / Northam / EX39 2RL

Overview

Postcode EX39 2RL is located in an urban city, within the Northam ward of Torridge in the South West region , and forms part of the Westward Ho! & Northam South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 6.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 2RL 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,631.2 per km²

Demographics

British
330
97.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Other White
2
0.59%
Irish
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
107
68.15%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Northam

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£416,000
Flats3£175,000
Semi-Detached15£270,000
Terraced20£241,750

10 years price trend in Northam

Schools

In the EX39 2RL postcode area, located within Westward Ho! & Northam South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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