Postcode · Barnstaple

EX31 4JF area guide

Who lives in EX31 4JF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barnstaple Pilton
Council: North Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,429 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX31 4JF is like

EX31 4JF is a postcode in the Barnstaple Pilton area of North Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,429 people. 58.5% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX31 4 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX31 4JF compares

Headline figures for EX31 4JF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 63 sales in EX31 4, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,285

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX31 4JF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in EX31 4 is up 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

EX31 4JF FAQs

Is EX31 4JF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX31 4JF?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in EX31 4 sold for a median of £320,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX31 4JF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX31 4JF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in EX31 4JF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.6%).

Which council covers EX31 4JF?

The local authority for EX31 4JF is North Devon.

EX31 4JF comes under North Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX31 4JF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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 mile 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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