Postcode · Totnes

TQ9 5TW area guide

Who lives in TQ9 5TW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Totnes Town
Council: South Hams
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,750 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ9 5TW is like

TQ9 5TW is a postcode in the Totnes Town area of South Hams. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,750 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TQ9 5 sold for a median of £366,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ9 5TW compares

Headline figures for TQ9 5TW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£366,250

Median over 140 sales in TQ9 5, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,731

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ9 5TW differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TQ9 5TW FAQs

Is TQ9 5TW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 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 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TQ9 5TW?

The median sale price over the last year was £366,250.

Homes in TQ9 5 sold for a median of £366,250 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ9 5TW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ9 5TW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TQ9 5TW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).

Which council covers TQ9 5TW?

The local authority for TQ9 5TW is South Hams.

TQ9 5TW comes under South Hams in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ9 5TW?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Totnes 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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