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TQ12 1LW

Wolborough Street

College

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Detailed insights for TQ12 1LW

Overview

Postcode TQ12 1LW is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Teignbridge in the South West region, and forms part of the Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough is £47,384 per year. The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Powderham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough is £47,384 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from TQ12 1LW.

Flood risk

Low

Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough near TQ12 1LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Abbot located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ12 1LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Newton Abbot

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Abbot

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ12 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPowderham ParkSmallWalking directions to Powderham Park
0.3 miGolden Lion SquareSmallWalking directions to Golden Lion Square

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
1,925.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.65(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.49(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.03(+69%)
Other theft
5.52(-2%)
Other crime
3.94(+136%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
96.38%
Other White
4
1.81%
Roma
3
1.36%
Indian
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
30.57%
No qualifications
38
19.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.03%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
31.53%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.03%
Other social rented
24
21.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in College

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for College 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 College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£376,250
Flats12£164,000
Semi-Detached12£410,000
Terraced39£225,000

10 year median price trend in College

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

Schools

In the TQ12 1LW postcode area, located within Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ12 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighweek Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSchool for Inspiring TalentsOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ12 1LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ12 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaHighweek Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1TGWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIceland23 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QHWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalEast Street, Teignbridge, TQ12 1GJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,675
Band B£1,954
Band C£2,234
Band D£2,513
Band E£3,071
Band F£3,630
Band G£4,188
Band H£5,026

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTeignbridgeE07000045
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewton AbbotE14001381
WardCollegeE05011900
ParishNewton AbbotE04013236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Abbot, Broadlands & WolboroughE02004215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Teignbridge 015BE01020225
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.