Postcode PL19 8LS is located in an urban city, within the Tavistock North area of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Tavistock area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tavistock is £49,076 per year. The median sale price in Tavistock North is £275,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £383,000. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Meadows.
Tavistock has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,830 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Tavistock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Tavistock is £49,076 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL19 8LS.
Tavistock near PL19 8LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gunnislake located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Meadows | Large | Walking directions to The Meadows |
| 0.5 mi | Pearse Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pearse Meadow |
| 0.5 mi | Benson Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Benson Meadow |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Tavistock North area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £442,500 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £350,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 21 | £240,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 27 | £158,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,500 | £133,750 | £250,500 | £203,000 |
| 2017 | £290,500 | £137,125 | £235,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £125,750 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £389,975 | £148,000 | £258,500 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £223,950 | £245,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £169,975 | £275,000 | £236,840 |
| 2022 | £423,000 | £180,000 | £332,500 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £162,500 | £295,000 | £249,500 |
| 2024 | £433,750 | £170,000 | £295,000 | £262,500 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £157,500 | £342,000 | £251,250 |
| 2026 | £362,000 | £150,000 | £302,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £205 | £196 | £185 |
| 2017 | £254 | £208 | £249 | £242 |
| 2018 | £261 | £226 | £240 | £218 |
| 2019 | £283 | £215 | £243 | £237 |
| 2020 | £283 | £370 | £283 | £267 |
| 2021 | £310 | £257 | £270 | £233 |
| 2022 | £327 | £276 | £293 | £293 |
| 2023 | £352 | £264 | £335 | £253 |
| 2024 | £345 | £259 | £299 | £317 |
| 2025 | £345 | £259 | £293 | £272 |
| 2026 | £351 | £271 | £316 | £246 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PL19 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 2, St Maryhaye, Tavistock, PL19 8LR | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 4, Howard Close, Tavistock, PL19 8ND | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 7, Howard Close, Tavistock, PL19 8ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 24, Ordulf Road, Tavistock, PL19 8NE | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 1, Ordulf Road, Tavistock, PL19 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the PL19 8LS postcode area, located within Tavistock, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Castlebridge School | Free schools special | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tavistock Primary & Nursery School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Rumon's Church of England Infants School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PL19 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 14 Ford Street, Tavistock, PL19 8DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 10-12 Market Street, Tavistock, PL19 0DB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Central | 4 Abbey Place, Tavistock, PL19 0AA | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for West Devon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PL19 8LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Reed
Tavistock North - Elected 1 May 2025
Geoffrey Cox
Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PL19 8LS records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around PL19 8LS in Tavistock North is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to PL19 8LS, including Castlebridge School, Tavistock Primary & Nursery School (Good) and St Rumon's Church of England Infants School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PL19 8LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL19 8LS is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Reed (Liberal Democrats).