TQ12 1EU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Powderham Road, 0.3km from Newton Abbot in Newton Abbot. Administratively it sits within College ward and the Newton Abbot constituency.
Day-to-day life in TQ12 1EU has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £392k, down 2.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for TQ12 1EU are sourced from Output Area E00102445 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POWDERHAM ROAD, TQ12 1EU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POWDERHAM ROAD, TQ12 1EU.
428
38
£ 43,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ12 1EU 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
TQ12 1EU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 2.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ12 1EU. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 380,000
4 sales · Mean £ 386,500
Flat
£ 224,000
2 sales · Mean £ 224,000
Detached
£ 665,000
1 sales · Mean £ 665,000
Terraced
£ 181,000
1 sales · Mean £ 181,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TQ12 1EU is above average at 100 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
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery 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
43 nearby- Escape Entertainment Venue0.3 km
- Austins Pineroom Restaurant0.2 km
- Chippies Plaice0.2 km
- Coffee #10.3 km
- Coral Wharf Ltd0.7 km
- + 38 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Ashfords Fruit And Vegetables0.3 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Cressicks GreenEco Supplies0.3 km
- GAME Retail Ltd0.3 km
- Glorious Veronicas0.2 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Cornerflag Bar (Devon FA)0.7 km
- Golden Lion0.3 km
- Jolly Farmer0.3 km
- Newtons Freehouse0.8 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 Bar0.3 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
- ASDA0.3 km
- Sherborne Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ121EU · Data under Open Government Licence