Postcode EX39 5AJ is located in an urban city, within the Bideford South ward of Torridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Bideford South & East area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year. The nearest station is Barnstaple, about 8.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bideford South & East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Bideford South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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.
The average income per household in Bideford South & East is £43,780 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX39 5AJ.
Bideford South & East near EX39 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnstaple located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,950 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £315,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £240,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 24 | £215,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 9 | £143,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,973 | £115,000 | £179,225 | £153,500 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £125,000 | £185,500 | £156,750 |
| 2018 | £277,500 | £114,000 | £187,500 | £159,000 |
| 2019 | £278,998 | £123,000 | £213,995 | £184,995 |
| 2020 | £265,498 | £128,000 | £206,998 | £181,250 |
| 2021 | £299,000 | £135,000 | £242,500 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £397,575 | £148,500 | £250,000 | £226,750 |
| 2023 | £338,500 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £176,000 | £269,500 | £199,950 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £140,000 | £238,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £135,250 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £180 | £198 | £187 |
| 2017 | £180 | £204 | £228 | £217 |
| 2018 | £214 | £199 | £238 | £182 |
| 2019 | £269 | £187 | £253 | £276 |
| 2020 | £257 | £186 | £239 | £228 |
| 2021 | £249 | £202 | £229 | £234 |
| 2022 | £337 | £245 | £319 | £255 |
| 2023 | £296 | £297 | £298 | £282 |
| 2024 | £328 | £218 | £284 | £265 |
| 2025 | £274 | £244 | £291 | £246 |
| 2026 | — | £229 | £305 | £282 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX39 5AJ.
In the EX39 5AJ postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Torridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX39 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David George Brenton
Bideford South - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon George Inch
Bideford South - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX39 5AJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX39 5AJ in Bideford South & East is £230,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to EX39 5AJ, including Bideford College (Good), West Croft School (Good) and Kingsley School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX39 5AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering EX39 5AJ is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David George Brenton (Labour Party) and Simon George Inch (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.