CASTLE STREET, EX39 1AT House Prices & Local Information

EX39 1AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Street, 0.8km from Morwenna in Northam. Administratively it sits within Appledore ward and the Torridge and West Devon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, EX39 1AT is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 62 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £223k, down 25.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for EX39 1AT are sourced from Output Area E00102820 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.