Postcode sector · Ilfracombe

EX34 9 area guide

Who lives in EX34 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Devon
Region: South West
Population: 11,764 (2024)

EX34 9Postcode sector · Ilfracombe

At a glance

What EX34 9 is like

The EX34 9 postcode sector in North Devon covers 228 live postcodes and is home to about 11,764 people in 5,286 households. 61.3% of households own their home, 30.6% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX34 9 sold for a median of £222,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX34 9 compares

Headline figures for EX34 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£222,500

Median over 92 sales in EX34 9, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in EX34 9.

Household incomeMore

£41,708

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX34 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX34 9 is down 5.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

EX34 9 FAQs

Is EX34 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 EX34 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,500.

Homes in EX34 9 sold for a median of £222,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX34 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX34 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in EX34 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 61.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.7%).

Which council covers EX34 9?

The local authority for EX34 9 is North Devon.

EX34 9 comes under North Devon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX34 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ilfracombe Ferry Landing, 0.3 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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