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EX39 4RH

Bideford East

Torridge

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

Overview

Postcode EX39 4RH 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from EX39 4RH.

Flood risk

High

Bideford South & East near EX39 4RH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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
0.3 miVictoria ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,243.5 per km²

Demographics

British
283
96.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Other White
3
1.02%
Chinese
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Other social rented
62
36.69%
Owns outright
53
31.36%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.69%
Social rents from council
12
7.1%
Total households: 169

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEast-the-Water Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMcColl'sKing Street, Torridge, EX39 2JG
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JT
0.3 miLondisCharles Avenue, Torridge, EX39 2PH
0.4 miMorrisonsKingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2LG

Data Sources

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