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EX39 3LQ

Bideford North

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX39 3LQ

Overview

Postcode EX39 3LQ 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 222.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bideford North is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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 222.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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 of residents in Bideford North is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from EX39 3LQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Bideford North near EX39 3LQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 3LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,473.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
92.48%
Other White
6
2.26%
Chinese
3
1.13%
Indian
3
1.13%
Irish
3
1.13%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.51%
Other social rented
19
15.45%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bideford North

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 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
Detached31£290,000
Flats15£132,000
Semi-Detached11£255,000
Terraced44£182,500

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 3LQ postcode area, located within Bideford North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 3LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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