EX31 1NH

POSTCODE

A Barnstaple with Pilton postcode in North Devon, a 22-minute walk from Barnstaple Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 46.4

    0.41 mi

  2. 2

    All-through

    0.56 mi

  3. 6

    Primary · Good

    1.1 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Barnstaple Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.8 km straight lineabout 22 min
  • Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station

    Rail

    8.7 km straight lineabout 108 min
  • Umberleigh Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    12.0 km straight lineabout 150 min

Bus stops

  • Business Park

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    94 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Business Park

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    153 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Upcott Avenue

    Bus · opp · north-west

    310 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Community College

    Bus · W-bound · west

    618 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Windsor Road

    Bus · NE-bound · north-east

    649 m straight lineabout 8 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · EX31 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · EX31 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 50 sales

EX31 1NH has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, so these figures are for the EX31 1 sector.

Average price
£252,037
Median price: £241,250
Median -4.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 50 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 5 sales · avg £359,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£359k£270k£180k
Sep '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26
£850,000 · 2026-08-18 · Detached · Freehold
EX31 1QZ
£125,000 · 2026-08-18 · Terraced · Leasehold
EX31 1AG
£375,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
EX31 1RU
£245,000 · 2026-08-12 · Semi-detached · Freehold
EX31 1JR
£200,000 · 2026-08-07 · Semi-detached · Freehold
EX31 1GA
£242,500 · 2026-07-22 · Terraced · Freehold
EX31 1PN
£342,000 · 2026-07-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
EX31 1RF
£285,000 · 2026-07-10 · Detached · Freehold
EX31 1QA
£127,000 · 2026-05-29 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
EX31 1GW
£220,000 · 2026-05-27 · Terraced · Freehold
EX31 1JN
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near EX31 1NH

England & Wales
Crime trends · near EX31 1NH

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Barnstaple with Pilton electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY stable
352617
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
7
YoY -30%
18102
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
11
YoY +10%
18114
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

54
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · North Devon 007 (E02004181)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£47,285

£40,606–£55,062

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,294

£31,540–£41,764

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,493

£33,748–£39,461

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,728

£29,544–£38,503

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,696
White Brit.91.6%
Other White3.6%
Indian0.7%
Pakistani0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%
+ 12 other groups · 2.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,696
Christian48.4%
No religion41.5%
Not answered7.5%
Muslim1.7%
Other religion0.6%
+ 3 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,695
35–4919.4%
50–6419.2%
65–7412.7%
75–8411.2%
25–3411.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.6%

Households

Total households: 805
One person: aged 66+22.9%
One person: other14.8%
Single family household, all members 66+12.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.8%
+ 9 other households · 26.8%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20164
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20164 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for EX31 1NH

England
Country
North Devon
Local Authority
Devon
Barnstaple with Pilton
Ward
Barnstaple
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EX31 1NH
Coordinates
51.0867, -4.0787
Grid reference
SS545339
Easting
254,510
Northing
133,986
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3Q3WPC+MG
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Barnstaple
Travel to Work
Barnstaple
ITL Region
North Devon
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

North Devon
Local Authority
Council Area
North Devon E14001387
Constituency
E14001387
Devon & Cornwall
Police Force
England
Ward
Barnstaple with Pilton
Constituency code
E14001387
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Barnstaple
International Territorial Level
North Devon

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving Devon
NHS England
Peninsula
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Devon
Sub ICB Location
NHS Devon ICB - 15N
Cancer Alliance
Peninsula

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
North Devon 007A E01020132
E01020132
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
North Devon 007 E02004181
E02004181
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
North Devon 007A E01020132
E01020132
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
North Devon 007 E02004181
E02004181
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

6:57 AM5:02 PM
6:57 AM
Sunrise
5:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 5 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:57 AM
Sunset (today)
5:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 5 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2023
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> Present
October 2023 — Introduced
Postcode EX31 1NH introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20164
Present — Active
Postcode EX31 1NH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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