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EX39 4ED

Bideford East

Torridge

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Detailed insights for 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
83
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

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 4ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPollyfieldMediumWalking directions to Pollyfield
0.4 miOld Town GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
2,058.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
92.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.02%
Other White
5
2.02%
Irish
3
1.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.81%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.14%
Other social rented
24
17.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Bideford East

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Bideford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bideford East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£413,566
Flats6£160,000
Semi-Detached18£236,000
Terraced49£195,000

10 year median price trend in Bideford East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 4ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEast-the-Water Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 4ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 4ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 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.