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PL19 8LA

Tavistock North

West Devon

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Detailed insights for PL19 8LA

Overview

Postcode PL19 8LA 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 3.7 miles away. There are 3 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
1.6%
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 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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Tavistock near PL19 8LA 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,822.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94.31%
Other White
12
4.01%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other
1
0.33%
Other Black
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Tavistock North

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Tavistock North area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tavistock North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£450,000
Flats29£155,000
Semi-Detached14£305,000
Terraced31£260,000

10 year median price trend in Tavistock North

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

Schools

In the PL19 8LA postcode area, located within Tavistock, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL19 8LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTavistock Primary & Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTavistock CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL19 8LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL19 8LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar14 Ford Street, Tavistock, PL19 8DZWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food10-12 Market Street, Tavistock, PL19 0DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCentral4 Abbey Place, Tavistock, PL19 0AAWalking directions to Central

Data Sources

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