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EX32 8 area guide

Who lives in EX32 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
12,325 (2024)
At a glance

What EX32 8 is like

The EX32 8 postcode sector in North Devon covers 182 live postcodes and is home to about 12,325 people in 5,568 households. 48.1% of households own their home, 26.7% rent privately and 24.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX32 8 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX32 8 compares

Headline figures for EX32 8, 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
8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£220,000

Median over 69 sales in EX32 8, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in EX32 8.

Household incomeMore
£41,849

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX32 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EX32 8 FAQs

01
Is EX32 8 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 44.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in EX32 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in EX32 8 sold for a median of £220,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EX32 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX32 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in EX32 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.2%).
05
Which council covers EX32 8?

The local authority for EX32 8 is North Devon.

EX32 8 comes under North Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EX32 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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, 0.8 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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