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EX39 4HB

Bideford East

Torridge

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

Overview

Postcode EX39 4HB 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 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
54.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPollyfieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,336.3 per km²

Demographics

British
350
98.31%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.56%
Other White
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Housing

Other social rented
57
41.3%
Owns outright
29
21.01%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.49%
Social rents from council
18
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Total households: 138

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 4HB postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEast-the-Water Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miTescoManteo Way, Bideford, EX39 4AJ

Data Sources

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