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EX39 2RX

Northam

Torridge

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

Overview

Postcode EX39 2RX 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 23.2 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from EX39 2RX.

Flood risk

High

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 2RX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria ParkMedium

Property prices in Northam

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £875,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£430,000
Flats2£157,500
Semi-Detached12£277,500
Terraced20£241,750

10 years price trend in Northam

Schools

In the EX39 2RX postcode area, located within Westward Ho! & Northam South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisonsKingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2LG
0.5 miLondisCharles Avenue, Torridge, EX39 2PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.