Area360 logo

Postcode insights

PL19 8BJ

Tavistock South West

West Devon

England / South West / West Devon / Tavistock / Tavistock South West / PL19 8BJ

Overview

Postcode PL19 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Tavistock South West ward of West Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Tavistock area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tavistock is £44,300 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Tavistock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tavistock has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Tavistock is £44,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL19 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Tavistock near PL19 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
242.7 per km²

Demographics

British
264
94.62%
Arab
5
1.79%
Irish
3
1.08%
Other Asian
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns outright
67
51.15%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Tavistock South West

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Tavistock South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£360,000
Flats8£153,750
Semi-Detached18£262,500
Terraced18£233,000

10 years price trend in Tavistock South West

Schools

In the PL19 8BJ postcode area, located within Tavistock, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTavistock CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimaryTavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWhitchurch Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miSpar14 Ford Street, Tavistock, PL19 8DZ
0.5 miMorrisons128-130 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.