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TQ14 4BL area guide

Who lives in TQ14 4BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Teignmouth South
Council: Teignbridge
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,729 (2024)

TQ14 4BLTeignmouth

At a glance

What TQ14 4BL is like

TQ14 4BL is a postcode in the Teignmouth South area of Teignbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,729 people. 43.9% of households own their home, 46.5% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How TQ14 4BL compares

Headline figures for TQ14 4BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,609

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ14 4BL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
38.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TQ14 4BL FAQs

Is TQ14 4BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

Is TQ14 4BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ14 4BL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TQ14 4BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 43.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.5%).

Which council covers TQ14 4BL?

The local authority for TQ14 4BL is Teignbridge.

TQ14 4BL comes under Teignbridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ14 4BL?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Teignmouth Rail Station, 0.2 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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