Postcode sector · Tiverton

EX16 0 area guide

Who lives in EX16 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Mid Devon
Region: South West
Population: 4,132 (2024)

EX16 0Postcode sector · Tiverton

At a glance

What EX16 0 is like

The EX16 0 postcode sector in Mid Devon covers 35 live postcodes and is home to about 4,132 people in 2,014 households. 47.6% of households own their home, 34.7% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How EX16 0 compares

Headline figures for EX16 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in EX16 0.

Household incomeMore

£43,708

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX16 0 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

EX16 0 FAQs

Is EX16 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is EX16 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX16 0, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX16 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.1%).

Which council covers EX16 0?

The local authority for EX16 0 is Mid Devon.

EX16 0 comes under Mid Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX16 0?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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