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EX39 3AF

Bideford West

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX39 3AF

Overview

Postcode EX39 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Bideford West ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford South & East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bideford South & East is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bideford South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bideford South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bideford South & East is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 3AF 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miOld Town GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
9,601.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
96.54%
Other White
5
1.73%
Other
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.09%
Owns outright
43
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.27%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bideford West

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Bideford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bideford West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£369,625
Flats5£145,000
Semi-Detached9£277,500
Terraced17£197,500

10 year median price trend in Bideford West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford West.

Schools

In the EX39 3AF postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMcColl'sKing Street, Torridge, EX39 2JGWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miLondisCharles Avenue, Torridge, EX39 2PHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisonsKingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2LGWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.