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PL19 8HJ

Tavistock South West

West Devon

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

Overview

Postcode PL19 8HJ 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 66.6 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.5%
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

6/10

Tavistock has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.5%

Approximately 33.5% 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 102 ft away from PL19 8HJ.

Flood risk

Low

Tavistock near PL19 8HJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe MeadowsLarge
0.2 miPearse MeadowMedium
0.3 miBenson MeadowSmall

Property prices in Tavistock South West

Based on 43 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£317,500
Flats6£140,000
Semi-Detached15£260,000
Terraced18£233,000

10 years price trend in Tavistock South West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTavistock CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSpar14 Ford Street, Tavistock, PL19 8DZ
0.3 miMorrisonsPlymouth Road, West Devon, PL19 9DS
0.4 miTescoPlymouth Road, Tavistick, PL19 9QN
0.4 miMorrisons128-130 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DS
0.4 miLidl142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.