Postcode · Ilfracombe

EX34 9BQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ilfracombe East
Council: North Devon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,472 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX34 9BQ is like

EX34 9BQ is a postcode in the Ilfracombe East area of North Devon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,472 people. 34.8% of households own their home, 54.7% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49% 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 EX34 9 sold for a median of £222,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX34 9BQ compares

Headline figures for EX34 9BQ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.8 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,829

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX34 9BQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX34 9 is down 5.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

EX34 9BQ FAQs

Is EX34 9BQ 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 48.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 9BQ?

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 9BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX34 9BQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX34 9BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 34.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (27.3%).

Which council covers EX34 9BQ?

The local authority for EX34 9BQ is North Devon.

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

How well connected is EX34 9BQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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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