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EX39 3PN

Northam

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Westward Ho! & Northam South / Northam / EX39 3PN

Overview

Postcode EX39 3PN is located in an urban city, within the Northam ward of Torridge in the South West region , and forms part of the Westward Ho! & Northam South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 7.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westward Ho! & Northam South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Westward Ho! & Northam South is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from EX39 3PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Westward Ho! & Northam South near EX39 3PN 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Northam

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Northam area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £875,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£430,000
Flats2£157,500
Semi-Detached12£277,500
Terraced20£241,750

10 years price trend in Northam

Schools

In the EX39 3PN postcode area, located within Westward Ho! & Northam South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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