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PL19 8DU

Tavistock North

West Devon

England / South West / West Devon / Tavistock / Tavistock North / PL19 8DU

Overview

Postcode PL19 8DU is located in an urban city, within the Tavistock North ward of West Devon in the South West region , and forms part of the Tavistock area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.4 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 3.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Tavistock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tavistock has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from PL19 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Tavistock near PL19 8DU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe MeadowsLarge
0.3 miPearse MeadowMedium
0.2 miBenson MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,253.6 per km²

Demographics

British
249
94.68%
Other White
5
1.9%
Chinese
4
1.52%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Owns outright
51
37.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.33%
Other social rented
16
11.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Tavistock North

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £284,750 in Tavistock North area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £843,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£445,000
Flats35£165,000
Semi-Detached13£300,000
Terraced27£260,000

10 years price trend in Tavistock North

Schools

In the PL19 8DU postcode area, located within Tavistock, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food10-12 Market Street, Tavistock, PL19 0DB
0.2 miCentral4 Abbey Place, Tavistock, PL19 0AA
0.3 miSpar14 Ford Street, Tavistock, PL19 8DZ
0.4 miCo-op Food20 Brook Street, Tavistock, PL19 0BJ

Data Sources

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