EX20 1DW is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Okehampton in Okehampton. Administratively it sits within Okehampton South ward and the Central Devon constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
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 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00102997 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EX20 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX20 1DW.
260
47
£ 40,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX20 1DW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
EX20 1DW is an established family neighbourhood — 50% 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 1DW. The average age is 46.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX20 1DW has low crime rates — 43 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 House0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The London Inn0.2 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 Services0.1 km
- Castle Hams Cafe0.7 km
- Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton0.2 km
- Okehampton Community Kitchen CIC0.1 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 Bar0.2 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co operative0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Okehampton1.3 km
- Sampford Courtenay6.3 km
- Lapford18.8 km
Bus Stops
- McColls0.1 km
- Fore Street Arcade0.1 km
- Mill Road0.1 km
- Tenby House0.2 km
- Mill Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX201DW · Data under Open Government Licence