EX20 1AY is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Okehampton in Okehampton. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Okehampton South ward and the Central Devon constituency.
EX20 1AY is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for EX20 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00102998 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EX20 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX20 1AY.
268
47
£ 40,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX20 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
EX20 1AY is an established family neighbourhood — 55% owner-occupation and an average age of 47 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX20 1AY. The average age is 46.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX20 1AY has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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- Costcutter0.6 km
- Health Foods and Nutrition Okehampton0.5 km
- Oxfam0.4 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- New Carlton Cinema0.5 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Meadowlea Guest House0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The London Inn0.5 km
- White Hart Hotel0.4 km
- Pretoria Vaults0.3 km
- The Fountain Inn0.3 km
- The Plume of Feathers0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Day Services0.3 km
- Castle Hams Cafe0.8 km
- Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton0.4 km
- Okehampton Community Kitchen CIC0.3 km
- Rajpoot0.3 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Dillan's Kebab House0.4 km
- Kempleys Catch0.3 km
- New Hot Food0.5 km
- Pizza Plus0.2 km
- Wongs Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co operative0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Okehampton1.0 km
- Sampford Courtenay6.2 km
- Lapford18.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mill Road0.1 km
- Mill Road0.2 km
- Okehampton College0.2 km
- Okehampton College0.2 km
- Tenby House0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EX201AY · Data under Open Government Licence