THE CANDAR, EX34 9DS House Prices & Local Information

EX34 9DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Candar, 0.5km from Ilfracombe in Ilfracombe. Administratively it sits within Ilfracombe East ward and the North Devon constituency.

For renters and young professionals, EX34 9DS offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. 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. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for EX34 9DS are sourced from Output Area E00101856 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.