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PL19 9JL

Mount Tavy Road

Tavistock South East

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Detailed insights for PL19 9JL

Overview

Postcode PL19 9JL is located in an urban city, within the Tavistock South East ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Tavistock area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tavistock is £49,076 per year. The nearest station is Gunnislake, about 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Tavistock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tavistock has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Tavistock near PL19 9JL 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
587.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.05(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.65(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.65(-62%)
Public order
4.23(-35%)
Other theft
1.41(-75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
81.97%
Chinese
26
5.45%
Other White
24
5.03%
Other Asian
7
1.47%
African
6
1.26%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
32.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
95
29.5%
No qualifications
43
13.35%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.33%
Shared ownership
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Tavistock South East

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £591K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Tavistock South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tavistock South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£597,500£342
Semi-Detached13£272,000£305
Terraced13£265,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tavistock South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,750£209,000£247,500
2017£360,000£197,500£154,500
2018£410,000£278,571£213,500
2019£365,000£252,500£168,750
2020£364,000£315,625£192,750
2021£425,000£310,000£210,000
2022£508,500£380,000£260,000
2023£465,000£370,000£235,000
2024£416,500£380,000£252,500
2025£590,000£272,000£224,000
2026£637,498£472,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£216£189
2017£262£218£208
2018£302£251£215
2019£265£233£241
2020£297£274£259
2021£316£286£244
2022£374£319£277
2023£405£284£287
2024£344£307£291
2025£346£303£269
2026£409£325£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tavistock South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tavistock South East in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PL19 9JL postcode area, located within Tavistock, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PL19 9JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableMount KellyOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PL19 9JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Duncan Bridgewater

Tavistock South East - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Debo Sellis

Tavistock South East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Cox

Torridge and Tavistock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
ParishTavistockE04003354
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TavistockE02004233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 005FE01020337
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PL19 9JL

Is PL19 9JL (Tavistock) safe?

The area around PL19 9JL records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PL19 9JL?

The median sale price around PL19 9JL in Tavistock is £390,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PL19 9JL?

There are 3 schools close to PL19 9JL, including Mount Kelly, St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School (Good) and St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PL19 9JL?

PL19 9JL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PL19 9JL (Tavistock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torridge and Tavistock covering PL19 9JL is Geoffrey Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Duncan Bridgewater (Independent) and Debo Sellis (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.