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EX39 2RW

Northam

Torridge

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

Overview

Postcode EX39 2RW 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 7.0 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 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 2RW 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 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 2RW 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

0.7 miPrimarySt George's CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCostcutterDiddywell Road, Torridge, EX39 1AR

Data Sources

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