Neighbourhood comparison
Barnstaple Central vs Barnstaple Pilton
North Devon, South West · North Devon, South West
Barnstaple Central · 6Barnstaple Pilton leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesBarnstaple Pilton · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
92
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
87
48
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +11 pts
59
✓ leads
77
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
79
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
60
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£698/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£59/mo
£758/mo
£1,152/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£23/mo
£1,175/mo
£1,897/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£275/yr
£2,172/yr
3.7 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.5 yrs
4.3 yrs
Earning power
£28,386/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,386/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
79.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.0
79.7
Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
54%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.6 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +132 m
1.7 km
128 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
129 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,477
Population
5,809
3,979 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,405 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
26%
✓ leads
12%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
15%
✓ leads
6
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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