PL19 8AU is a mixed residential area on Plymouth Road, 0.2km from Tavistock in Tavistock. Administratively it sits within Tavistock North ward and the Torridge and West Devon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PL19 8AU offers a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £513k, down 56.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for PL19 8AU are sourced from Output Area E00165950 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PLYMOUTH ROAD, PL19 8AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PLYMOUTH ROAD, PL19 8AU.
186
51
£ 44,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL19 8AU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PL19 8AU spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (51) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 56.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL19 8AU. The average age is 51.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 607,500
4 sales · Mean £ 545,875
Flat
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL19 8AU is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School
St Peter's Church of England (VA) Junior School
Tavistock Primary & Nursery School
Tavistock College
Whitchurch Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Coffee and Cream Tavistock Ltd0.4 km
- Ben's Bystro0.3 km
- Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant0.3 km
- Bob's Cafe0.3 km
- Cafe Liaison0.2 km
- + 20 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Boots The Chemist0.3 km
- Carters Deli0.4 km
- Co-op Food0.3 km
- Country Cheeses - Natural Life0.3 km
- Eversfield Organic Retail Ltd0.2 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Abbeyfield (Tavistock) Society0.4 km
- One Drake Road B&B0.3 km
- Rockmount Townhouse Ltd0.3 km
- The Bedford Hotel0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- HQ Cafe Bar0.1 km
- Queens Head0.2 km
- Tavistock Inn0.5 km
- The Cornish Arms0.1 km
- Union Inn0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op (Tavistock)0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Black Sheep Brew0.3 km
- Cantonese Kitchen0.3 km
- Chung Ying Chinese Take-Away0.2 km
- Dukes 2 Go0.2 km
- Kings Kebab & Pizza House0.2 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gunnislake6.3 km
- Calstock7.2 km
- Bere Alston8.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bedford Hotel0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL198AU · Data under Open Government Licence