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EX18 postcode area · North Devon

The EX18 postcode district spans 4 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Mid Devon, North Devon, Torridge. Area Scores range from 31 to 38 across them. Every full EX18 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

The neighbourhoods of the EX18 district are unusually alike — all 4 score within 8 points of each other, from Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh (31) to South Molton (39). 1 of the 4 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £295,000 in South Molton to £340,000 in Bow, Lapford & Yeoford. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Mid Devon, North Devon and Torridge — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

Living here

Typical net household income£36,573a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime36per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)51
Owner-occupied73%

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 the EX18 district

£303,000median home sold over the past year · +14.3% over 5 years · -10.9% over the year · 43 sales
Detached£382,500
Semi-detached£285,000
Terraced£230,000
Flat—
North Devon£295,000
South West£310,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.
Area Score:more deprivedless deprivedTap a neighbourhood to open it →
NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
South MoltonNorth Devon 4,20039 £295,000
Bow, Lapford & YeofordMid Devon 4,35136 £340,000
Winkleigh & High BickingtonTorridge 4,42635 £313,750
Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & ChulmleighNorth Devon 4,71431 £299,000

People living in EX18 Census 2021

Residents31,578
Median age (est.)51
Density34per km²
No qualifications17%
Degree or above29%
No car or van9%

Age

0–14 14%15–24 9%25–44 18%45–64 30%65+ 29%

Tenure

Own outright: 48%Mortgage/shared: 25%Social rent: 9%Private rent: 18%
Own outright 48%Mortgage/shared 25%Social rent 9%Private rent 18%

Households

One person: 27%Couple, no children: 22%Couple with children: 22%Lone parent: 7%Other: 22%
One person 27%Couple, no children 22%Couple with children 22%Lone parent 7%Other 22%

Work (top occupations)

Skilled trades 21% · Professional 15% · Managers & directors 13%

All occupation groups
Skilled trades21%
Professional15%
Managers & directors13%
Elementary10%
Associate professional10%
Caring & leisure10%
Administrative9%
Process & plant7%
Sales & customer service6%

Ethnic group

White: 98%Asian: 1%Black: 0%Mixed: 1%Other: 0%
White 98%Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%

Religion & identity

Christian 52% · No religion 40% · Other 1%

Born outside the UK: 4%

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

Postcode districts around EX18.

EX37 EX19 EX36 TA22 EX17 EX32 EX31 EX20

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.