EX20 1BQ is a safe, established residential area on North Road Industrial Estate, 0.8km from Okehampton in Okehampton. Administratively it sits within Okehampton North ward and the Central Devon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EX20 1BQ 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. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k.
Census 2021 statistics for EX20 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00102990 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, EX20 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, EX20 1BQ.
358
39
£ 40,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX20 1BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in EX20 1BQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX20 1BQ. The average age is 38.7. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX20 1BQ has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
The Promise School
Okehampton College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Costcutter0.7 km
- Health Foods and Nutrition Okehampton0.7 km
- Oxfam0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- New Carlton Cinema0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The London Inn0.9 km
- White Hart Hotel0.8 km
- Pretoria Vaults0.6 km
- The Fountain Inn0.7 km
- The Plume of Feathers0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Day Services0.8 km
- Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton0.7 km
- Okehampton Community Kitchen CIC0.6 km
- Rajpoot0.7 km
- The Allotment Club0.7 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Dillan's Kebab House0.8 km
- Kempleys Catch0.8 km
- New Hot Food0.9 km
- Pizza Plus0.6 km
- Wongs Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co operative0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Okehampton1.6 km
- Sampford Courtenay5.7 km
- Eggesford18.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hospital0.3 km
- Limehayes Road0.4 km
- Limehayes Road0.4 km
- Abbeyford Court0.4 km
- Knowle Bridge0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EX201BQ · Data under Open Government Licence