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EX39 3EJ

Bideford West

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Bideford South & East / Bideford West / EX39 3EJ

Overview

Postcode EX39 3EJ 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 49.3 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 8.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bideford South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bideford South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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 3EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 3EJ 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 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
7,344.5 per km²

Demographics

British
294
95.77%
Other White
4
1.3%
Pakistani
4
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Other Black
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Housing

Other social rented
32
25.81%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Owns outright
24
19.35%
Social rents from council
22
17.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bideford West

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £252,475 in Bideford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£345,000
Flats7£145,000
Semi-Detached9£277,500
Terraced18£197,500

10 years price trend in Bideford West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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