EX31 2AS area guide
Who lives in EX31 2AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnstaple Sticklepath
- Council
- North Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
EX31 2ASBarnstaple
What EX31 2AS is like
EX31 2AS is a postcode in the Barnstaple Sticklepath area of North Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,452 people. 81.3% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.5% 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.
How EX31 2AS compares
Headline figures for EX31 2AS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EX31 2AS differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
34.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
81.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
EX31 2AS FAQs
01Is EX31 2AS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in EX31 2AS?The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.
03Is EX31 2AS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EX31 2AS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EX31 2AS?The local authority for EX31 2AS is North Devon.
The local authority for EX31 2AS is North Devon.
06How well connected is EX31 2AS?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.