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TQ8 8 area guide

Who lives in TQ8 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
4,792 (2024)
At a glance

What TQ8 8 is like

The TQ8 8 postcode sector in South Hams covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 4,792 people in 2,277 households. 71.3% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 47.6% 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 TQ8 8 sold for a median of £550,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ8 8 compares

Headline figures for TQ8 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£550,500

Median over 30 sales in TQ8 8, −26.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TQ8 8.

Household incomeMore
£51,157

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ8 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TQ8 8 is down 26.6% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    34.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TQ8 8 FAQs

01
Is TQ8 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TQ8 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,500.

Homes in TQ8 8 sold for a median of £550,500 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TQ8 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ8 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in TQ8 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.8% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.4%).
05
Which council covers TQ8 8?

The local authority for TQ8 8 is South Hams.

TQ8 8 comes under South Hams in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TQ8 8?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Salcombe Ferry Landing, 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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