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TQ9 6DQ area guide

Who lives in TQ9 6DQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Loddiswell & Dartington
Council: South Hams
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,275 (2024)

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At a glance

What TQ9 6DQ is like

TQ9 6DQ is a postcode in the Loddiswell & Dartington area of South Hams. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,275 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.3% 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 6 sold for a median of £495,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TQ9 6DQ compares

Headline figures for TQ9 6DQ, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£495,750

Median over 74 sales in TQ9 6, +6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,307

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TQ9 6DQ differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TQ9 6 is up 6.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
68.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TQ9 6DQ FAQs

Is TQ9 6DQ 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 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 6DQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £495,750.

Homes in TQ9 6 sold for a median of £495,750 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TQ9 6DQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TQ9 6DQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TQ9 6DQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.9%).

Which council covers TQ9 6DQ?

The local authority for TQ9 6DQ is South Hams.

TQ9 6DQ comes under South Hams in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TQ9 6DQ?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 21 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 Rail Station, 0.7 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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