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EX16 7LJ area guide

Who lives in EX16 7LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Willand, Sampford Peverell & Halberton
Council: Mid Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,797 (2024)

EX16 7LJTiverton

At a glance

What EX16 7LJ is like

EX16 7LJ is a postcode in the Willand, Sampford Peverell & Halberton area of Mid Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,797 people. 75.8% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EX16 7 sold for a median of £326,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX16 7LJ compares

Headline figures for EX16 7LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£326,250

Median over 30 sales in EX16 7, −23.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£56,594

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX16 7LJ differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX16 7 is down 23.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

EX16 7LJ FAQs

Is EX16 7LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in EX16 7LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £326,250.

Homes in EX16 7 sold for a median of £326,250 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −23.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX16 7LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX16 7LJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EX16 7LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.1%).

Which council covers EX16 7LJ?

The local authority for EX16 7LJ is Mid Devon.

EX16 7LJ comes under Mid Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX16 7LJ?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Tiverton Parkway Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

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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