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TQ6 9HJ area guide

Who lives in TQ6 9HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dartmouth
Council: South Hams
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,426 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ6 9HJ is like

TQ6 9HJ is a postcode in the Dartmouth area of South Hams. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,426 people. 79.8% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 38.9% 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 TQ6 9 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ6 9HJ compares

Headline figures for TQ6 9HJ, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 71 sales in TQ6 9, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£43,469

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ6 9HJ differs most from the national average.

01
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
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
47.1% 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
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TQ6 9HJ FAQs

Is TQ6 9HJ 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 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TQ6 9HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in TQ6 9 sold for a median of £310,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ6 9HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ6 9HJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TQ6 9HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.7% of residents. 79.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42%).

Which council covers TQ6 9HJ?

The local authority for TQ6 9HJ is South Hams.

TQ6 9HJ comes under South Hams in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ6 9HJ?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal, 0.5 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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