EX20 1BD is a safe, established residential area on North Street, 0.4km from Okehampton in Okehampton. Administratively it sits within Okehampton North ward and the Central Devon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £202k.
Census 2021 statistics for EX20 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00102983 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH STREET, EX20 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH STREET, EX20 1BD.
269
44
£ 40,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX20 1BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 44, EX20 1BD has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. 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 1BD. The average age is 44.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 191,250
8 sales · Mean £ 213,375
Detached
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EX20 1BD has low crime rates — 49 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
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
The Promise School
Okehampton College
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Costcutter0.9 km
- Health Foods and Nutrition Okehampton0.3 km
- Oxfam0.3 km
- Morrisons Daily0.3 km
- New Carlton Cinema0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Meadowlea Guest House0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The London Inn0.5 km
- White Hart Hotel0.4 km
- Pretoria Vaults0.2 km
- The Fountain Inn0.3 km
- The Plume of Feathers0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Day Services0.5 km
- Castle Hams Cafe1.0 km
- Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton0.3 km
- Okehampton Community Kitchen CIC0.3 km
- Rajpoot0.3 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Dillan's Kebab House0.4 km
- Kempleys Catch0.4 km
- New Hot Food0.5 km
- Pizza Plus0.3 km
- Wongs Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co operative0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Okehampton1.5 km
- Sampford Courtenay6.1 km
- Eggesford18.5 km
Bus Stops
- Primary School0.2 km
- School Way0.3 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
- Mill Road0.3 km
- Market Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EX201BD · Data under Open Government Licence