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TQ9 5WF

Totnes

South Hams

England / South West / South Hams / Totnes Town / Totnes / TQ9 5WF

Overview

Postcode TQ9 5WF 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 very high crime levels, with around 161.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Totnes Town is £41,000 per year. The nearest station is Totnes located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Vire Island.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Totnes Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Totnes Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 of residents in Totnes Town is £41,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ9 5WF.

Flood risk

Low

Totnes Town near TQ9 5WF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Totnes located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Totnes

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miVire IslandSmall
0.2 miMeadow ParkSmall
0.3 miLeechwell GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
7,986.6 per km²

Demographics

British
211
88.66%
Other White
15
6.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.94%
Irish
3
1.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
39.13%
Owns outright
45
32.61%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.04%
Other social rented
13
9.42%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Totnes

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £354,950 in Totnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,370,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£475,800
Flats41£270,000
Semi-Detached30£397,500
Terraced38£355,000

10 years price trend in Totnes

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTotnes St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTicklemore Cheese ShopFore Street, South Hams, TQ9 5DX
0.2 miPremier Express39 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5HN
0.3 miBridgetown Stores14-15 Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5BA
0.3 miMorrisonsCoronation Road, Totnes, TQ9 5GN
0.4 miHappy AppleHigh Street, South Hams, TQ9 5SQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.