TQ7 1BS is a safe, established residential area on Eastern Back Way, 0.3km from Dodbrooke in Kingsbridge. Administratively it sits within Kingsbridge ward and the Totnes constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for TQ7 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00102150 (shared with 167 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EASTERN BACK WAY, TQ7 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EASTERN BACK WAY, TQ7 1BS.
311
44
£ 40,900 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates TQ7 1BS — age 44, 49% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ7 1BS. The average age is 44.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
TQ7 1BS has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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
Kingsbridge Community Primary School
Kingsbridge Academy
West Alvington Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Regal Club0.3 km
- Crabshell Inn1.0 km
- Creeks End Inn0.5 km
- Hermitage0.4 km
- Seven Stars0.4 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Annies of Kingsbridge0.3 km
- Balke's Pantry0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Catch of the Day0.3 km
- Grape Tree0.3 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Bickels Yard Cafe0.7 km
- Bickels Yard Cafe0.7 km
- Caf? Asia0.4 km
- Cafe Bewleys0.2 km
- Coasters Coffee Co Ltd0.4 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- The Codfather0.3 km
- Delhi Spice0.2 km
- Oasis Sandwich Bar0.2 km
- Pizza Planet0.4 km
- Scoops Ice Cream Parlour0.3 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Rosanne B&B0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ivybridge15.0 km
- Totnes17.7 km
Bus Stops
- Waterloo Road0.1 km
- Fore Street0.1 km
- Church Street0.1 km
- Town Hall0.2 km
- School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ71BS · Data under Open Government Licence