Postcode · Okehampton

EX20 9AR area guide

Who lives in EX20 9AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Okehampton
Council: West Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,929 (2024)

EX20 9AROkehampton

At a glance

What EX20 9AR is like

EX20 9AR is a postcode in the Okehampton area of West Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,929 people. 55.7% of households own their home, 30.2% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How EX20 9AR compares

Headline figures for EX20 9AR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,326

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX20 9AR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
30.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

EX20 9AR FAQs

Is EX20 9AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

Is EX20 9AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX20 9AR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EX20 9AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (25.8%).

Which council covers EX20 9AR?

The local authority for EX20 9AR is West Devon.

EX20 9AR comes under West Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX20 9AR?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Okehampton Rail Station, 0.5 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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