EX20 1AP is a safe, established residential area on Fore Street, 0.2km from Okehampton in Okehampton. Administratively it sits within Okehampton North ward and the Central Devon constituency.
This is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for EX20 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00102988 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORE STREET, EX20 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORE STREET, EX20 1AP.
273
39
£ 40,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX20 1AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. EX20 1AP's 52% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX20 1AP. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX20 1AP has low crime rates — 39 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.
school Local Schools
The Promise School
Okehampton College
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Costcutter0.9 km
- Health Foods and Nutrition Okehampton0.2 km
- Oxfam0.1 km
- Morrisons Daily0.1 km
- New Carlton Cinema0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Meadowlea Guest House0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The London Inn0.3 km
- White Hart Hotel0.1 km
- Pretoria Vaults0.1 km
- The Fountain Inn0.1 km
- The Plume of Feathers0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Day Services0.2 km
- Castle Hams Cafe0.7 km
- Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton0.2 km
- Okehampton Community Kitchen CIC0.0 km
- Rajpoot0.0 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Dillan's Kebab House0.2 km
- Kempleys Catch0.1 km
- New Hot Food0.3 km
- Pizza Plus0.1 km
- Wongs Fish Bar0.1 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co operative0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Okehampton1.3 km
- Sampford Courtenay6.3 km
- Lapford18.7 km
Bus Stops
- Mill Road0.1 km
- McColls0.1 km
- Fore Street Arcade0.1 km
- Mill Road0.2 km
- Tenby House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX201AP · Data under Open Government Licence