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EX39 3FP

Birdwood Crescent

Bideford West

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Detailed insights for EX39 3FP

Overview

Postcode EX39 3FP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 8.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bideford South & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bideford South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 3FP 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 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
104
Population density
3,190.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.29(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.46(+62%)
Shoplifting
11.82(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.52(0%)
Other theft
5.71(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
99.04%
Other White
1
0.96%
Total population: 104

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
30
30.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
23.47%
Level 3 (A level)
12
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
11.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 98

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
40.28%
Owns outright
21
29.17%
Shared ownership
9
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
5
6.94%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Bideford West

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 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
Detached9£370,000
Flats4£150,000
Semi-Detached7£270,000
Terraced14£196,250

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 3FP postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 3FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 WestE05011920
ParishBidefordE04012901
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bideford South & EastE02004223
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torridge 004DE01020283
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2015-03-01

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Data Sources

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