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EX39 5JF

Bideford South

Torridge

England / South West / Torridge / Bideford South & East / Bideford South / EX39 5JF

Overview

Postcode EX39 5JF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 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 7.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bideford South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bideford South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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 318 ft away from EX39 5JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bideford South & East near EX39 5JF 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPollyfieldMedium
0.3 miOld Town GardensSmall

Property prices in Bideford South

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,850 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£350,000
Flats4£150,500
Semi-Detached11£258,000
Terraced31£199,950

10 years price trend in Bideford South

Schools

In the EX39 5JF postcode area, located within Bideford South & East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKingsley SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JT
0.4 miMcColl'sKing Street, Torridge, EX39 2JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.