St James's Place

North Devon, Devon, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

Families
Poor

Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (10) are all weak. Not a family area.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

34
Liveability Score
Top 100% in North DevonTop 99% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Limited daily services

Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

St James's Place is located in North Devon, near Ilfracombe, Devon. Crime is a significant concern, with 410 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 172 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Santiago's (restaurant, 25m). Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 69m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 1 schools within 2 km. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 34 out of 100 for liveability. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (26)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Fair (50)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Santiago's25m (0.3 min walk)
Espresso Seafood Bar and Grill55m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from St James's Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (1)

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Transport Links

St James' Place Gardens bus_stop69m
Ropery Road bus_stop96m
Castle Hill bus_stop224m
Promenade bus_stop297m
Pharmacy bus_stop372m
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing ferry469m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.