TQ12 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Newton Abbot in Newton Abbot. Administratively it sits within College ward and the Newton Abbot constituency.
Within the TQ12 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for TQ12 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00102445 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TQ12 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TQ12 1BT.
428
38
£ 43,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ12 1BT 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
No single demographic signal dominates TQ12 1BT — age 38, 41% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ12 1BT. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TQ12 1BT is moderate at 88 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wolborough Church of England (Aided) Nursery and Primary School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Newton Abbot College
South Devon UTC
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Coombeshead Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Escape Entertainment Venue0.2 km
- Austins Pineroom Restaurant0.1 km
- Chippies Plaice0.2 km
- Coffee #10.2 km
- Coral Wharf Ltd0.7 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Ashfords Fruit And Vegetables0.2 km
- Card Factory0.1 km
- Cressicks GreenEco Supplies0.2 km
- GAME Retail Ltd0.2 km
- Glorious Veronicas0.2 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Cornerflag Bar (Devon FA)0.8 km
- Golden Lion0.2 km
- Jolly Farmer0.2 km
- Newtons Freehouse0.7 km
- Teign Cellars Ltd0.2 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd0.4 km
- Jackson Ltd (Fish & Chip Shop)0.4 km
- Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- The Express Pasta Company0.2 km
- Tiger Noodle Bar0.2 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.2 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.3 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newton Abbot0.8 km
- Torre7.7 km
- Teignmouth8.6 km
Bus Stops
- Esso Garage0.1 km
- Webster Close0.1 km
- ASDA0.2 km
- ASDA0.2 km
- Sherborne Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ121BT · Data under Open Government Licence