EX20 1DJ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on St James Street, 0.1km from Okehampton in Okehampton. Administratively it sits within Okehampton South ward and the Central Devon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for EX20 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00102999 (shared with 122 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JAMES STREET, EX20 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JAMES STREET, EX20 1DJ.
215
50
£ 40,800 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EX20 1DJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates EX20 1DJ — age 50, 35% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX20 1DJ. The average age is 50.0. 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 1DJ has low crime rates — 42 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- Costcutter0.9 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 Vaults0.2 km
- The Fountain Inn0.1 km
- The Plume of Feathers0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Day Services0.1 km
- Castle Hams Cafe0.6 km
- Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton0.2 km
- Okehampton Community Kitchen CIC0.1 km
- Rajpoot0.1 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Dillan's Kebab House0.2 km
- Kempleys Catch0.0 km
- New Hot Food0.2 km
- Pizza Plus0.2 km
- Wongs Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co operative0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Okehampton1.2 km
- Sampford Courtenay6.4 km
- Lapford18.8 km
Bus Stops
- McColls0.1 km
- Fore Street Arcade0.1 km
- Mill Road0.1 km
- Tenby House0.1 km
- West Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EX201DJ · Data under Open Government Licence