Postcode · Tiverton

EX16 6WU area guide

Who lives in EX16 6WU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tiverton East
Council: Mid Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,825 (2024)

EX16 6WUTiverton

At a glance

What EX16 6WU is like

EX16 6WU is a postcode in the Tiverton East area of Mid Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,825 people. 35.4% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 40.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.9% 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 6 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX16 6WU compares

Headline figures for EX16 6WU, 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: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 115 sales in EX16 6, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£46,593

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX16 6WU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 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 lot of social housingLook closer
40.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EX16 6WU FAQs

Is EX16 6WU 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 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 6WU?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in EX16 6 sold for a median of £225,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX16 6WU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX16 6WU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX16 6WU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 35.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.5%).

Which council covers EX16 6WU?

The local authority for EX16 6WU is Mid Devon.

EX16 6WU comes under Mid Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX16 6WU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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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