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TQ9 5JB

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Totnes

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Detailed insights for TQ9 5JB

Overview

Postcode TQ9 5JB is located in a rural town, within the Totnes ward of South Hams in the South West region, and forms part of the Totnes Town area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Totnes Town is £46,731 per year. The nearest station is Totnes located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Borough Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Totnes Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Totnes Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Totnes Town is £46,731 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from TQ9 5JB.

Flood risk

Medium

Totnes Town near TQ9 5JB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Totnes located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ9 5JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Totnes

N/A

Walking directions to Totnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ9 5JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBorough ParkMediumWalking directions to Borough Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
915.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.34(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.02(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+45%)
Public order
6.87(+4%)
Other theft
5.58(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
92.43%
Irish
9
2.96%
Other White
8
2.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.67%
No qualifications
42
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
41.6%
Other social rented
27
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Totnes

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £366,000 in Totnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Totnes 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 Totnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£510,000
Flats24£260,750
Semi-Detached31£390,000
Terraced40£327,500

10 year median price trend in Totnes

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

Schools

In the TQ9 5JB postcode area, located within Totnes Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ9 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Community CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTotnes Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableOn Track Education TotnesOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ9 5JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ9 5JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsPriory Drive, South Hams, TQ9 5HUWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,661
Band B£1,938
Band C£2,215
Band D£2,492
Band E£3,045
Band F£3,599
Band G£4,153
Band H£4,984

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSouth HamsE07000044
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DevonE14001484
WardTotnesE05010144
ParishTotnesE04003183
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Totnes TownE02004191
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Hams 003AE01020180
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

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