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EX39 3LR

Bideford North

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX39 3LR

Overview

Postcode EX39 3LR 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 7.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford North near EX39 3LR 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
6,604.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
95.91%
Other
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Irish
2
0.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisCharles Avenue, Torridge, EX39 2PHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisonsKingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2LGWalking directions to Morrisons
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

Data Sources

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