Postcode · Newton Abbot

TQ12 1JX area guide

Who lives in TQ12 1JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough
Council: Teignbridge
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,253 (2024)

TQ12 1JXNewton Abbot

At a glance

What TQ12 1JX is like

TQ12 1JX is a postcode in the Newton Abbot, Broadlands & Wolborough area of Teignbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,253 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ12 1 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ12 1JX compares

Headline figures for TQ12 1JX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 165 sales in TQ12 1, −10.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,384

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ12 1JX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ12 1 is down 10.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TQ12 1JX FAQs

Is TQ12 1JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TQ12 1JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in TQ12 1 sold for a median of £240,000 across 165 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ12 1JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ12 1JX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TQ12 1JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.6%).

Which council covers TQ12 1JX?

The local authority for TQ12 1JX is Teignbridge.

TQ12 1JX comes under Teignbridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ12 1JX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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