Neighbourhood comparison
Barnstaple Pilton vs Barnstaple South
North Devon, South West · North Devon, South West
Barnstaple Pilton · 5Barnstaple South leads on 6 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesBarnstaple South · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
87
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
87
59
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
62
✓ leads
79
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
75
60
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
40
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£758/mo
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 -£16/mo
£741/mo
£1,175/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£25/mo
£1,150/mo
£2,172/yr
Council tax
Δ -£62/yr
£2,110/yr
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
4.1 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 -7.0
72.7
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Schools detail
54%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
37%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 128 m
1.6 km
✓ leads
129 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
128 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,809
Population
8,626
2,405 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,072 / km²
26%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
25%
15%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
17%
✓ leads
4
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
1
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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