Postcode · Tiverton

EX16 5JT area guide

Who lives in EX16 5JT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tiverton West
Council: Mid Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,359 (2024)

EX16 5JTTiverton

At a glance

What EX16 5JT is like

EX16 5JT is a postcode in the Tiverton West area of Mid Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,359 people. 37.1% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 34.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX16 5 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX16 5JT compares

Headline figures for EX16 5JT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 63 sales in EX16 5, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,311

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX16 5JT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EX16 5JT FAQs

Is EX16 5JT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX16 5JT?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in EX16 5 sold for a median of £250,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX16 5JT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX16 5JT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX16 5JT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.5% of residents. 37.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.2%).

Which council covers EX16 5JT?

The local authority for EX16 5JT is Mid Devon.

EX16 5JT comes under Mid Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX16 5JT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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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