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PL20 6SP

Dartmoor

West Devon

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Detailed insights for PL20 6SP

Overview

Postcode PL20 6SP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dartmoor ward of West Devon in the South West region, and forms part of the Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year. The nearest station is Okehampton located about 11.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor is £52,475 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PL20 6SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor near PL20 6SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Okehampton located about 11.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.09(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.39(-25%)
Vehicle crime
7.12(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-5%)
Other theft
3.32(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
96.94%
Other White
4
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
37.02%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.79%
No qualifications
29
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
36.84%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.77%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.77%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Dartmoor

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 in Dartmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,950 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dartmoor 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 Dartmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£685,000
Semi-Detached5£358,000
Terraced3£175,000

10 year median price trend in Dartmoor

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

Schools

In the PL20 6SP postcode area, located within Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWest DevonE07000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorridge and TavistockE14001552
WardDartmoorE05010555
ParishDartmoor ForestE04003316
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chagford, Princetown & DartmoorE02004231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Devon 003CE01020323
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.