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EX5 2JG

West Hill & Aylesbeare

East Devon

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Detailed insights for EX5 2JG

Overview

Postcode EX5 2JG is located in a rural hamlet, within the West Hill & Aylesbeare ward of East Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Ottery St Mary & West Hill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ottery St Mary & West Hill is £57,902 per year. The nearest station is Cranbrook (Devon) located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ottery St Mary & West Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ottery St Mary & West Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ottery St Mary & West Hill is £57,902 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX5 2JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ottery St Mary & West Hill near EX5 2JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cranbrook (Devon) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
46.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.74(-31%)
Other theft
2.92(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.33(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.33(-85%)
Burglary
1.75(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
97.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Irish
2
0.58%
African
1
0.29%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
49.83%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.22%
No qualifications
21
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
53.74%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in West Hill & Aylesbeare

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in West Hill & Aylesbeare area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,000 up to £1,710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Hill & Aylesbeare 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 West Hill & Aylesbeare over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£745,000
Flats1£235,000
Semi-Detached4£317,500
Terraced2£457,500

10 year median price trend in West Hill & Aylesbeare

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill & Aylesbeare.

Schools

In the EX5 2JG postcode area, located within Ottery St Mary & West Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,914
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,461
Band E£3,008
Band F£3,555
Band G£4,102
Band H£4,923

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictEast DevonE07000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyHoniton and SidmouthE14001291
WardWest Hill & AylesbeareE05011808
ParishAylesbeareE04002939
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ottery St Mary & West HillE02004136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Devon 008AE01019939
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.