TQ7 area guide
Who lives in TQ7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- South Hams
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 25,206 (2024)
What TQ7 is like
The TQ7 postcode district in South Hams covers 922 live postcodes and is home to about 25,206 people in 11,103 households. 70.3% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ7 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.
How TQ7 compares
Headline figures for TQ7, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 17.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TQ7 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TQ7 is down 16.5% on the year before.
- 02An older population
31.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
70.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
TQ7 FAQs
01Is TQ7 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TQ7?The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.
03Is TQ7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TQ7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TQ7?The local authority for TQ7 is South Hams.
The local authority for TQ7 is South Hams.
06How well connected is TQ7?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.