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EX39 3FW

Bideford South

Torridge

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

Overview

Postcode EX39 3FW is located in an urban city, within the Bideford South 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 84.8 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 8.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.9%
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 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 3FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 3FW 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bideford South

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,850 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£350,000
Flats4£150,500
Semi-Detached11£258,000
Terraced31£199,950

10 years price trend in Bideford South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlClovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU
0.2 miAsdaClovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU
0.2 miALDIClovelly Road, Torridge, EX39 3FR

Data Sources

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