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PL19 8LB

Spring Hill

Tavistock North

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Detailed insights for PL19 8LB

Overview

Postcode PL19 8LB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tavistock is £49,076 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 3.6 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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 per household in Tavistock is £49,076 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from PL19 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Tavistock near PL19 8LB 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
2,282.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.66(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-49%)
Other crime
5.6(+235%)
Other theft
3.56(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
96.09%
Other White
7
1.82%
Other
4
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
30.29%
No qualifications
102
30%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
42.07%
Other social rented
36
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.59%
Social rents from council
7
4.27%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Tavistock North

Based on 107 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
Detached33£450,000
Flats30£156,000
Semi-Detached12£305,000
Terraced32£275,000

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 8LB postcode area, located within Tavistock, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL19 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL19 8LB
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Devon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,716
Band B£2,002
Band C£2,288
Band D£2,574
Band E£3,146
Band F£3,718
Band G£4,290
Band H£5,149

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardTavistock NorthE05010565
ParishTavistockE04003354
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TavistockE02004233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 005CE01020334
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.