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TQ6 9LW area guide

Who lives in TQ6 9LW, 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 9LW is like

TQ6 9LW 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 9LW compares

Headline figures for TQ6 9LW, 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 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 9LW 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 9LW FAQs

Is TQ6 9LW 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TQ6 9LW?

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 9LW 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 9LW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TQ6 9LW?

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 9LW?

The local authority for TQ6 9LW is South Hams.

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

How well connected is TQ6 9LW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal, 1 mile 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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