Postcode Analysis Torridge, South West

EX21 5PU House Prices & Local Information

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

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-08 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

289

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 41,800 /yr

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Employed

50%

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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7/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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Area Character

EX21 5PU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 5PU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.3km from Black Torrington in Torridge. Administratively it sits within Milton & Tamarside ward and the Torridge and West Devon constituency.

For families considering a move, EX21 5PU represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for EX21 5PU are sourced from Output Area E00102774 (shared with 32 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 5PU. The average age is 48.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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EX21 5PU has low crime rates — 3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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Black Torrington Church of England Primary School

Outstanding17 pupils0.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Reforge Retreat0.8 km
  • The Black River Inn0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Okehampton17.5 km
  • Sampford Courtenay18.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Primary School0.1 km
  • Primary School0.1 km
  • Black River Inn0.2 km
  • Black River Inn0.2 km