Barnstaple South

North Devon · South West · population 8,657 · 6 LSOAs

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

28Area Score / 100 ?
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In summary

Barnstaple South is in the more-deprived bottom third of England, ranked #4,954 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #12 of 14 in North Devon. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Living environment (71) and lowest on Education (21). Typical homes here, about £230,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 27% in five years (from 111 sales), 22% below the wider North Devon median of £295,000.

Themed scores ?

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

Income 30 · #4,817
Employment 23 · #5,249
Education 21 · #5,400
Health 27 · #4,975
Crime 50 · #3,460
Housing & access 31 · #4,749
Living environment 71 · #1,986

House prices ?

£230,000median (12m) · +0.4% yr · n=111
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£230,000111+0.4%+26.7%
Detached£362,50028-5.6%+26.5%
Semi-detached£240,00018+0.4%+26.3%
Terraced£210,00053+5.5%+20.7%
Flat£119,00012-1.9%+4.4%
This area£230,000
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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