Postcode insights

EX39 4ED

Bideford East

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Bideford South & East / Bideford East / EX39 4ED

Overview

Postcode EX39 4ED is located in an urban city, within the Bideford East ward of Torridge in the South West region , and forms part of the Bideford South & East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 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 7.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pollyfield.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

19.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bideford South & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bideford South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from EX39 4ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 4ED 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Pollyfield	Medium
0.4 mi	Old Town Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

245

Population density

2,058.3 per km²

Demographics

British

228

92.31%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.02%

Other White

2.02%

Irish

1.21%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.81%

Total population: 247

Housing

Owns outright

32.86%

Private landlord or letting agency

22.14%

Owns with a mortgage

22.14%

Other social rented

17.14%

Other forms of private rent

3.57%

Total households: 140

Property prices in Bideford East

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Bideford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£385,000	£266,400	£330,000	£440,000	£511,000
Flats	6	£160,000	£77,500	£97,500	£165,875	£171,125
Semi-Detached	16	£233,500	£133,125	£221,250	£246,250	£283,750
Terraced	42	£199,975	£153,350	£176,500	£218,750	£240,000

10 years price trend in Bideford East

Schools

In the EX39 4ED postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.5 mi	Primary	West Croft School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	East-the-Water Community Primary School	Community school	Good
0.8 mi	Secondary	Bideford College	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Co-operative Food	62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JT
0.4 mi	McColl's	King Street, Torridge, EX39 2JG

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Black Smith Arms	Barnstaple Street, Torridge, EX39 4DP
0.3 mi	The Kings Arms	7 The Quay, Bideford, EX39 2HW
0.3 mi	The Anchor	11 Honestone Street, Bideford, EX39 2DJ
0.4 mi	Joiners Arms	6 Market Place, Bideford, EX39 2DR
0.4 mi	Crabby Dicks Lounge Bar	Cooper Street, Torridge, EX39 2DA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Riverside	Barnstaple Street, Torridge, EX39 4DP
0.2 mi	Silver Bridge House	Barnstaple Street, Torridge, EX39 4AE
0.3 mi	Roll Britannia	The Quay, Torridge, EX39 2XX
0.3 mi	East Of The Water	Barnstaple Street, Torridge, EX39 4AU
0.3 mi	Mr Chips	Allhalland Street, Torridge, EX39 2JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	JHOOTS Pharmacy	Barnstaple Street, Torridge, EX39 4AU
0.3 mi	Well Pharmacy	High Street, Torridge, EX39 2BR