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EX31 2 area guide

Who lives in EX31 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
14,084 (2024)
At a glance

What EX31 2 is like

The EX31 2 postcode sector in North Devon covers 175 live postcodes and is home to about 14,084 people in 6,250 households. 66.4% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.3% 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. Homes in EX31 2 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX31 2 compares

Headline figures for EX31 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£305,000

Median over 99 sales in EX31 2, −4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in EX31 2.

Household incomeMore
£47,880

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX31 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    28.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

EX31 2 FAQs

01
Is EX31 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in EX31 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in EX31 2 sold for a median of £305,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EX31 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX31 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in EX31 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 66.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.7%).
05
Which council covers EX31 2?

The local authority for EX31 2 is North Devon.

EX31 2 comes under North Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EX31 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.1 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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