Postcode sector · Newton Abbot

TQ12 9 area guide

Who lives in TQ12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Teignbridge
Region: South West
Population: 1,728 (2024)

TQ12 9Postcode sector · Newton Abbot

At a glance

What TQ12 9 is like

The TQ12 9 postcode sector in Teignbridge covers 61 live postcodes and is home to about 1,728 people in 919 households. 56.1% of households own their home, 37% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How TQ12 9 compares

Headline figures for TQ12 9, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in TQ12 9.

Household incomeMore

£40,466

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ12 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TQ12 9 FAQs

Is TQ12 9 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 28.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is TQ12 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ12 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TQ12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.5% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.6%).

Which council covers TQ12 9?

The local authority for TQ12 9 is Teignbridge.

TQ12 9 comes under Teignbridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ12 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.1 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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