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EX39 5JG

Bideford South

Torridge

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Detailed insights for EX39 5JG

Overview

Postcode EX39 5JG 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 48.7 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
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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 48.7 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 55 ft away from EX39 5JG.

Flood risk

Very low

Bideford South & East near EX39 5JG has very low 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX39 5JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPollyfieldMediumWalking directions to Pollyfield
0.4 miOld Town GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Town Gardens

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
4,566.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
469
94.94%
Other White
10
2.02%
Chinese
7
1.42%
Irish
3
0.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.4%
Total population: 494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
45.59%
Owns with a mortgage
55
26.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.75%
Other social rented
24
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.96%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Bideford South

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 in Bideford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bideford South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bideford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£375,000
Flats1£140,000
Semi-Detached14£249,000
Terraced28£205,000

10 year median price trend in Bideford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bideford South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX39 5JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Croft SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBideford CollegeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEast-the-Water Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX39 5JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX39 5JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food62-63 Mill Street, Bideford, EX39 2JTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.