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EX39 4FS

Bideford East

Torridge

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

Overview

Postcode EX39 4FS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.2 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 6.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bideford South & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bideford South & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 4FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 4FS 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
748.8 per km²

Demographics

British
413
95.6%
Other White
13
3.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.23%
Irish
1
0.23%
Total population: 432

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
31.71%
Owns outright
37
22.56%
Shared ownership
24
14.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.2%
Other social rented
18
10.98%
Total households: 164

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£385,000
Flats6£160,000
Semi-Detached16£233,500
Terraced42£199,975

10 years price trend in Bideford East

Schools

In the EX39 4FS postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEast-the-Water Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoManteo Way, Bideford, EX39 4AJ

Data Sources

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