TQ8 8AW is a sought-after residential area on Kingsale Road, 0.8km from Moulthaven in Salcombe. Administratively it sits within Salcombe & Thurlestone ward and the Totnes constituency.
For serious buyers, TQ8 8AW is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £547k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for TQ8 8AW are sourced from Output Area E00102173 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGSALE ROAD, TQ8 8AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSALE ROAD, TQ8 8AW.
245
52
£ 45,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. TQ8 8AW's low deprivation rank, 89% ownership, and £547k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £547k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ8 8AW. The average age is 52.4. 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 of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 535,500
4 sales · Mean £ 570,875
Detached
£ 477,500
2 sales · Mean £ 477,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
TQ8 8AW has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Salcombe Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Winking Prawn0.6 km
- Bibi Life0.9 km
- Captain Morgans0.9 km
- Dick & Wills0.9 km
- RVS Salcombe Luncheon Club0.3 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Bonningtons (Salcombe) Ltd0.9 km
- Bowers Wines0.9 km
- Harbour Confectionery0.9 km
- P W & J Coleman0.9 km
- Salcombe Delicatessen0.9 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Salcombe Harbour Hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Ferry Inn0.9 km
- Kings Arms0.9 km
- Salcombe Rugby Football0.2 km
- Victoria Inn0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Salcombe Yawl0.9 km
- The Salcombe Pasty Company0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ivybridge19.8 km
Bus Stops
- Devon Road0.3 km
- Shaws Corner0.3 km
- Beadon Cross0.3 km
- Beadon Cross0.3 km
- Loring Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ88AW · Data under Open Government Licence