Postcode · Bideford

EX39 3DS area guide

Who lives in EX39 3DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bideford South & East
Council: Torridge
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,986 (2024)

EX39 3DSBideford

At a glance

What EX39 3DS is like

EX39 3DS is a postcode in the Bideford South & East area of Torridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,986 people. 51.9% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 25.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX39 3 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX39 3DS compares

Headline figures for EX39 3DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 151 sales in EX39 3, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,780

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX39 3DS differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EX39 3DS FAQs

Is EX39 3DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 EX39 3DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in EX39 3 sold for a median of £255,000 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX39 3DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX39 3DS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EX39 3DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.6%).

Which council covers EX39 3DS?

The local authority for EX39 3DS is Torridge.

EX39 3DS comes under Torridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX39 3DS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bideford Ferry Landing, 0.7 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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