Neighbourhoods in North Devon
South West · 14 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#195 of 296 local authorities · 14 neighbourhoods · 100,455 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Barnstaple Central (13) to Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde (74); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within North Devon: Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde scores 74 out of 100 (#1,815 of 6,856 nationally) while Barnstaple Central sits at 13 — neighbours on the map, 60 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 2 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 5 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £220,000 in Barnstaple Central to £445,000 in Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde — a 2.0× gap within North Devon.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in North Devon
Towns & places in North Devon
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde | 1,815 | 74 | £445,000 |
| Braunton | 1,828 | 73 | £380,600 |
| Roundswell & Landkey | 3,021 | 56 | £308,000 |
| Fremington & Instow | 3,199 | 53 | £339,000 |
| Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton | 3,419 | 50 | £325,000 |
| Barnstaple Sticklepath | 3,768 | 45 | £285,000 |
| Barnstaple Pilton | 4,097 | 40 | £265,000 |
| South Molton | 4,200 | 39 | £295,000 |
| Lynton & Combe Martin | 4,413 | 36 | £320,000 |
| Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh | 4,714 | 31 | £299,000 |
| Ilfracombe West | 4,906 | 28 | £235,000 |
| Barnstaple South | 4,954 | 28 | £230,000 |
| Ilfracombe East | 5,777 | 16 | £225,000 |
| Barnstaple Central | 5,948 | 13 | £220,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in North Devon
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton | 24 |
| Fremington & Instow | 25 |
| Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh | 32 |
| Lynton & Combe Martin | 32 |
| Braunton | 36 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Woolacombe, Georgeham & Croyde | £46,195 |
| Roundswell & Landkey | £41,818 |
| Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton | £39,907 |
| Braunton | £39,673 |
| Fremington & Instow | £39,405 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Barnstaple South | 6.7× |
| Barnstaple Pilton | 7.3× |
| Ilfracombe East | 7.3× |
| Roundswell & Landkey | 7.4× |
| Ilfracombe West | 7.4× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in North Devon
Postcode districts that overlap North Devon — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in North Devon Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Skilled trades 16% · Professional 15% · Managers & directors 13%
All occupation groups
| Skilled trades | 16% |
| Professional | 15% |
| Managers & directors | 13% |
| Elementary | 11% |
| Associate professional | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 11% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 47% · No religion 45% · Other 1%
Born outside the UK: 5%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around North Devon.