Postcode · Barnstaple

EX32 8JG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Barnstaple Central
Council: North Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,918 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX32 8JG is like

EX32 8JG is a postcode in the Barnstaple Central area of North Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,918 people. 22.9% of households own their home, 41.3% rent privately and 35.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 46.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 8JG compares

Headline figures for EX32 8JG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 86.2 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, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,342

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX32 8JG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EX32 8JG FAQs

Is EX32 8JG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 86.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EX32 8JG?

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.

Is EX32 8JG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 86.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX32 8JG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in EX32 8JG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 22.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.8%).

Which council covers EX32 8JG?

The local authority for EX32 8JG is North Devon.

EX32 8JG comes under North Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX32 8JG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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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