Postcode · Newton Abbot

TQ12 1UR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newton Abbot, Highweek
Council: Teignbridge
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,563 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ12 1UR is like

TQ12 1UR is a postcode in the Newton Abbot, Highweek area of Teignbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,563 people. 72.5% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 1UR compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,760

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ12 1UR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ12 1 is down 10.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TQ12 1UR FAQs

Is TQ12 1UR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TQ12 1UR?

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 1UR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ12 1UR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TQ12 1UR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.9%).

Which council covers TQ12 1UR?

The local authority for TQ12 1UR is Teignbridge.

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

How well connected is TQ12 1UR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, 1.4 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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