Barnstaple Central

North Devon · South West · population 6,399 · 4 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Barnstaple Central is in the most-deprived 10–20% of England, ranked #5,948 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #14 of 14 in North Devon. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Living environment (33) and lowest on Education (10). Typical homes here, about £220,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 33% in five years (from 67 sales), 25% below the wider North Devon median of £295,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 18 · #5,640
Employment 12 · #6,058
Education 10 · #6,140
Health 17 · #5,681
Crime 30 · #4,790
Housing & access 25 · #5,160
Living environment 33 · #4,611

House prices ?

£220,000median (12m) · +4.5% yr · n=67
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£220,00067+4.5%+33.3%
Detached£278,7506-10.8%+11.5%
Semi-detached£270,00013+1.1%+29.2%
Terraced£200,00041+7.4%+26.6%
Flat£116,0007-14.1%+2.2%
This area£220,000
North Devon£295,000
South West£310,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

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