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PL19 8FE

Tavistock South West

West Devon

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Detailed insights for PL19 8FE

Overview

Postcode PL19 8FE 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 60.6 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 3.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Tavistock has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,748 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tavistock has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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 272 ft away from PL19 8FE.

Flood risk

Low

Tavistock near PL19 8FE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PL19 8FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe MeadowsLargeWalking directions to The Meadows
0.3 miPearse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pearse Meadow
0.4 miBenson MeadowSmallWalking directions to Benson Meadow

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,049.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
97.22%
Other White
7
2.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
42.51%
Other social rented
52
31.14%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.59%
Shared ownership
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Tavistock South West

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Tavistock South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tavistock South West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tavistock South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£367,000
Flats8£161,225
Semi-Detached18£265,000
Terraced15£223,000

10 year median price trend in Tavistock South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL19 8FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTavistock CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryTavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhitchurch Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL19 8FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL19 8FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsPlymouth Road, West Devon, PL19 9DSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miTescoPlymouth Road, Tavistick, PL19 9QNWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMorrisons128-130 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidl142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSpar14 Ford Street, Tavistock, PL19 8DZWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.