Postcode sector · Barnstaple

EX32 2 area guide

Who lives in EX32 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Devon
Region: South West
Population: 3,431 (2024)

EX32 2Postcode sector · Barnstaple

At a glance

What EX32 2 is like

The EX32 2 postcode sector in North Devon covers 45 live postcodes and is home to about 3,431 people in 1,657 households. 43.4% of households own their home, 30.9% rent privately and 24.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 47.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How EX32 2 compares

Headline figures for EX32 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in EX32 2.

Household incomeMore

£40,687

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX32 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

EX32 2 FAQs

Is EX32 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is EX32 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX32 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in EX32 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 43.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.4%).

Which council covers EX32 2?

The local authority for EX32 2 is North Devon.

EX32 2 comes under North Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX32 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Barnstaple 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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