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PL19 8YG

Tavistock South West

West Devon

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Detailed insights for PL19 8YG

Overview

Postcode PL19 8YG 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 41.3 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 3.7 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Tavistock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tavistock has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL19 8YG.

Flood risk

N/A

Tavistock near PL19 8YG 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 8YG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe MeadowsLargeWalking directions to The Meadows
0.1 miPearse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pearse Meadow
0.1 miBenson MeadowSmallWalking directions to Benson Meadow

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
1,732.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.44(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.25(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-5%)
Public order
3.7(-44%)
Burglary
3.08(+13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
95.69%
Other White
6
1.52%
Irish
4
1.02%
Indian
4
1.02%
Roma
1
0.25%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
29.71%
No qualifications
76
21.71%
Apprenticeship
44
12.57%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
118
61.78%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.57%
Social rents from council
5
2.62%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.62%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Tavistock South West

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Tavistock South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 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
Detached10£363,500
Flats12£161,225
Semi-Detached22£275,000
Terraced18£221,500

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 8YG postcode area, located within Tavistock, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL19 8YG
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PL19 8YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PL19 8YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar14 Ford Street, Tavistock, PL19 8DZWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCentral4 Abbey Place, Tavistock, PL19 0AAWalking directions to Central
0.4 miTescoPlymouth Road, Tavistick, PL19 9QNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCo-op Food10-12 Market Street, Tavistock, PL19 0DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisonsPlymouth Road, West Devon, PL19 9DSWalking directions to Morrisons

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 South WestE05010567
ParishTavistockE04003354
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TavistockE02004233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 005DE01020335
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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