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EX6 6LJ

Fursdon Lane

Yeo

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Detailed insights for EX6 6LJ

Overview

Postcode EX6 6LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Yeo ward of Mid Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Bow, Lapford & Yeoford area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £52,315 per year. The nearest station is Yeoford, about 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £52,315 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX6 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bow, Lapford & Yeoford near EX6 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeoford located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
16 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.77(-65%)
Vehicle crime
3.92(+35%)
Other theft
2.35(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.35(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.35(-84%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
92.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
3.91%
Irish
2
1.56%
Chinese
1
0.78%
Other White
1
0.78%
Total population: 128

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
47.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
16.07%
Level 3 (A level)
16
14.29%
No qualifications
11
9.82%
Apprenticeship
7
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
59.65%
Owns with a mortgage
12
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
14.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.26%
Total households: 57

Property prices in Yeo

Median price£392,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £620K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £392,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Yeo area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yeo over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£520,000£336
Semi-Detached3£300,000£291
Terraced3£220,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeo

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,175£242,500£175,000
2017£381,250£235,000£204,250
2018£370,000£275,000£207,500
2019£480,000£228,000£272,500
2020£323,500£258,500£227,500
2021£418,000£292,000£221,750
2022£530,000£326,250£306,500
2023£406,500£360,000£250,000
2024£525,000£288,000£275,000
2025£535,000£337,500£233,000
2026£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeo.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeo.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£246£218
2017£247£228£229
2018£301£248£271
2019£260£240£243
2020£264£309£246
2021£306£278£261
2022£330£336£264
2023£348£308£328
2024£358£346£297
2025£385£295£216
2026£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeo.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yeo in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EX6 6LJ postcode area, located within Bow, Lapford & Yeoford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,681
Band B£1,961
Band C£2,241
Band D£2,521
Band E£3,081
Band F£3,642
Band G£4,202
Band H£5,042

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX6 6LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin David Binks

Yeo - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sandy Chenore

Yeo - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mel Stride

Central Devon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictMid DevonE07000042
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral DevonE14001155
WardYeoE05014817
ParishHittisleighE04013326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bow, Lapford & YeofordE02004172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Devon 009DE01020082
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX6 6LJ

Is EX6 6LJ (Bow, Lapford & Yeoford) safe?

The area around EX6 6LJ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near EX6 6LJ?

The median sale price around EX6 6LJ in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford is £392,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around EX6 6LJ?

EX6 6LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX6 6LJ (Bow, Lapford & Yeoford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Devon covering EX6 6LJ is Mel Stride (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin David Binks (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sandy Chenore (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.