Postcode · Newton Abbot

TQ12 6BB area guide

Who lives in TQ12 6BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ogwell, Mile End & Teigngrace
Council: Teignbridge
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,883 (2024)

TQ12 6BBNewton Abbot

At a glance

What TQ12 6BB is like

TQ12 6BB is a postcode in the Ogwell, Mile End & Teigngrace area of Teignbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,883 people. 68.1% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 45% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ12 6 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ12 6BB compares

Headline figures for TQ12 6BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 107 sales in TQ12 6, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£61,304

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ12 6BB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ12 6 is down 8.4% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TQ12 6BB FAQs

Is TQ12 6BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TQ12 6BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in TQ12 6 sold for a median of £300,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ12 6BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ12 6BB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TQ12 6BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 68.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.1%).

Which council covers TQ12 6BB?

The local authority for TQ12 6BB is Teignbridge.

TQ12 6BB comes under Teignbridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ12 6BB?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Newton Abbot Rail Station, 2.8 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.

Explore