Postcode Analysis West Devon, South West

EX21 5AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX21 5AL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

460

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 47,000 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EX21 5AL spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX21 5AL is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from Brockscombe in West Devon. Administratively it sits within Bridestowe ward and the Torridge and West Devon constituency.

For families considering a move, EX21 5AL represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 52 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for EX21 5AL are sourced from Output Area E00102910 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX21 5AL. The average age is 51.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Okehampton13.6 km
  • Sampford Courtenay17.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Brockscombe Cross0.3 km
  • Brockscombe Cross0.3 km