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TQ12 4QF area guide

Who lives in TQ12 4QF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bishopsteignton & Shaldon
Council: Teignbridge
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,251 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ12 4QF is like

TQ12 4QF is a postcode in the Bishopsteignton & Shaldon area of Teignbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,251 people. 82.5% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ12 4 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ12 4QF compares

Headline figures for TQ12 4QF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 101 sales in TQ12 4, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£54,390

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ12 4QF differs most from the national average.

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Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ12 4 is down 6.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
35.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TQ12 4QF FAQs

Is TQ12 4QF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TQ12 4QF?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in TQ12 4 sold for a median of £265,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ12 4QF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ12 4QF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TQ12 4QF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.2% of residents. 82.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.1%).

Which council covers TQ12 4QF?

The local authority for TQ12 4QF is Teignbridge.

TQ12 4QF comes under Teignbridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ12 4QF?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing, 1.6 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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