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EX39 2RZ

Riverside Court

Bideford North

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Detailed insights for EX39 2RZ

Overview

Postcode EX39 2RZ 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 165.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bideford North is £41,535 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 6.8 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 per household in Bideford North is £41,535 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from EX39 2RZ.

Flood risk

High

Bideford North near EX39 2RZ 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 2RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,232.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.44(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.84(+303%)
Shoplifting
46.6(+599%)
Other theft
18.77(+233%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.12(+178%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
96.21%
Other White
3
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.07%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.92%
No qualifications
27
12.16%
Apprenticeship
21
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.79%
Other social rented
27
20.45%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.91%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bideford North

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached24£289,000
Flats15£132,000
Semi-Detached5£187,000
Terraced47£180,000

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 2RZ postcode area, located within Bideford North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 2RZ
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 2RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 2RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsKingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2LGWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,653
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,204
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,030
Band F£3,581
Band G£4,132
Band H£4,958

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorridgeE07000046
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardBideford NorthE05011918
ParishBidefordE04012901
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bideford NorthE02004222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 003CE01020282
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.