Is PL19 0AA a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

PL19 0AA is a postcode in Tavistock North, West Devon, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near PL19 0AA, then scores the surrounding small area 47/100 - bottom 34% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around PL19 0AA are housing and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for PL19 0AA is based on West Devon 005 Census 2021. It covers 12,680 residents, 953 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 51, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 69% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 12% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 5/10.

For property prices near PL19 0AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the PL19 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £260k from 57 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near PL19 0AA can compare 7 state schools within one mile, including 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near PL19 0AA, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including arts & theatre (1). Closest examples include Theatretrain Musical Theatre Classes (at Mount Kelly Prep, Mary Tavy Road, ages 7-18, 1.3 km). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near PL19 0AA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around PL19 0AA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.