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EX22 9 area guide

Who lives in EX22 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Torridge
Region: South West
Population: 2,385 (2024)

EX22 9Postcode sector · Holsworthy

At a glance

What EX22 9 is like

The EX22 9 postcode sector in Torridge covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 2,385 people in 1,009 households. 55.8% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 20.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How EX22 9 compares

Headline figures for EX22 9, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in EX22 9.

Household incomeMore

£40,950

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX22 9 differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

EX22 9 FAQs

Is EX22 9 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 22.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is EX22 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX22 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in EX22 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 6.9% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.9%).

Which council covers EX22 9?

The local authority for EX22 9 is Torridge.

EX22 9 comes under Torridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX22 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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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