Is Water Lane in North Devon a nice place to live?

Water Lane is classified by the ONS as Constrained Young Families. Water Lane is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Water Lane is located in the Newport ward of the North Devon district in Devon.
Coordinates 51.071727, -4.04633
Grid Ref SS567322
Suburb Barnstaple
Constituency North Devon
Postcodes EX32 9LJ

House Prices

The average house price in Water Lane is 100% higher than the rest of North Devon. The last sale we have on record is WOLLAMS LAND Water Lane, that sold for £350,000. The average house price in North Devon is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Water Lane

Date No. Type Price
08/08/2022 WOLLAMS LAND £350,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Water Lane, Devon

There were 2 street crime incidents in Water Lane in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Devon-and-cornwall Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Water Lane
# Category Outcome
1 Drugs Under investigation
2 Violent Crime Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Water Lane and compared that to the average for the Newport ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Water Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Newport ward

Social economic statistics for Water Lane

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Water Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Water Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Water Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Water Lane are in the top 30% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Water Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Water Lane are in the top 30% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Water Lane are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Water Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Water Lane are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Water Lane

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Water Lane.

Unemployment in Water Lane

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.87% of Water Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Water Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Water Lane. The proportion of retirees on Water Lane is 6.26% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
24.86% of Water Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Water Lane

The proportion of home owners on Water Lane is 47.6% lower than the national average of 62%. 17.6% of properties in Water Lane are private rented and 67.2% are social rented.
14.4% of residents of Water Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Water Lane residents

The proportion if Water Lane residents born in the UK is 11.07% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.28% of Water Lane residents were born outside the UK.
93.72% of Water Lane residents were born in the UK

Water Lane Summary

Water Lane has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Water Lane maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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