Postcode Analysis West Devon, South West

FORE STREET, EX20 1AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORE STREET, EX20 1AN.

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Population

215

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 40,800 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: EX20 1AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

EX20 1AN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 31.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX20 1AN is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Fore Street, 0.1km from Okehampton in Okehampton. Administratively it sits within Okehampton South ward and the Central Devon constituency.

For renters and young professionals, EX20 1AN offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £107k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 31.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for EX20 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00102999 (shared with 122 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX20 1AN. The average age is 50.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 131,000

2 sales · Mean £ 131,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

EX20 1AN has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences76
Criminal damage and arson32
Anti-social behaviour30
Public order16
Shoplifting14

school Local Schools

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The Promise School

0.4 km
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Okehampton College

Outstanding1400 pupils0.4 km
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Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit

Good596 pupils0.4 km
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St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Good155 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Costcutter0.9 km
  • Health Foods and Nutrition Okehampton0.1 km
  • Oxfam0.0 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.0 km
  • New Carlton Cinema0.2 km
  • + 7 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Meadowlea Guest House0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The London Inn0.2 km
  • White Hart Hotel0.1 km
  • Pretoria Vaults0.1 km
  • The Fountain Inn0.0 km
  • The Plume of Feathers0.1 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Day Services0.2 km
  • Castle Hams Cafe0.7 km
  • Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton0.1 km
  • Okehampton Community Kitchen CIC0.1 km
  • Rajpoot0.1 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Dillan's Kebab House0.2 km
  • Kempleys Catch0.1 km
  • New Hot Food0.2 km
  • Pizza Plus0.2 km
  • Wongs Fish Bar0.2 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co operative0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Okehampton1.3 km
  • Sampford Courtenay6.3 km
  • Eggesford18.8 km

Bus Stops

  • McColls0.0 km
  • Fore Street Arcade0.1 km
  • Mill Road0.2 km
  • School Way0.2 km
  • Market Street0.2 km