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TQ9 5SL

Leechwell Mews

Totnes

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Detailed insights for TQ9 5SL

Overview

Postcode TQ9 5SL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Borough Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Totnes Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Totnes Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from TQ9 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Totnes Town near TQ9 5SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Totnes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ9 5SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Totnes

N/A

Walking directions to Totnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ9 5SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBorough ParkMediumWalking directions to Borough Park
0.4 miVire IslandSmallWalking directions to Vire Island
0.2 miCommunity Orchard and WoodSmallWalking directions to Community Orchard and Wood

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
4,682.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.34(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.03(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-38%)
Other theft
2.87(-49%)
Vehicle crime
2.87(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
86.2%
Other White
33
8.59%
Chinese
4
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.04%
Other Asian
4
1.04%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
54.05%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.01%
No qualifications
25
7.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.21%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
22.45%
Other social rented
40
20.41%
Owns with a mortgage
36
18.37%
Shared ownership
6
3.06%
Total households: 196

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ9 5SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTotnes Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableROC College (part of United Response)Special post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ9 5SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ9 5SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHappy AppleHigh Street, South Hams, TQ9 5SQWalking directions to Happy Apple
0.3 miPremier Express39 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5HNWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miTicklemore Cheese ShopFore Street, South Hams, TQ9 5DXWalking directions to Ticklemore Cheese Shop
0.4 miMorrisonsPriory Drive, South Hams, TQ9 5HUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miMorrisonsCoronation Road, Totnes, TQ9 5GNWalking 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 003EE01020184
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2005-12-01

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Data Sources

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