# West Devon 005B

The south west of the West Devon. 2,577 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 6.4 square kilometres.

West Devon 005B had 2,208 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01020333. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [West Devon](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 7.7** (2025). West Devon 005B has a deprivation score of 7.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 5,886th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020333#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £385,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in West Devon 005B was £385,000 in 2025. Joint 9,448th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020333#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,208** (2021). West Devon 005B had 2,208 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 2,757th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020333#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 92.7%** (January 2026). In West Devon 005B, 92.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020333#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01020333) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, West Devon 005B is in decile 9.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01020333) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 53 homes were sold in West Devon 005B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01020333) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for West Devon 005B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01020333) (Census 2021, England and Wales): West Devon 005B had 2,208 usual residents at the census.

## How West Devon 005B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | West Devon 005B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 7.7 | 2nd least deprived | 32 neighbourhoods, West Devon · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £385,000 | 9th most expensive | 32 neighbourhoods, West Devon · 2025 |
| Population | 2,208 | 5th most populated | 32 neighbourhoods, West Devon · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 92.7% | 4th highest | 32 neighbourhoods, West Devon · Jan 2026 |

## Is West Devon 005B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in West Devon 005B at a rate of 33.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 57.3 per 1,000 people across Tavistock.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 10 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in West Devon 005B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (49), other crime (19) and criminal damage and arson (9).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of West Devon

These figures are published for the whole of West Devon, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of West Devon and not West Devon 005B alone. [See West Devon](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon)

- **Average house price: £286,921** (August 2026). West Devon’s average house price was £286,921 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,638** (2025). Full-time workers living in West Devon earned a median of £38,638 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). Joint 170th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.4×** (2025). A home in West Devon costs 7.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 168th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 58,980** (2025). West Devon’s population was an estimated 58,980 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## West Devon 005B in brief

West Devon 005B has a deprivation score of 7.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in West Devon 005B was £385,000 in 2025.
West Devon 005B had 2,208 usual residents at the census.
In West Devon 005B, 92.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01020333
- Middle area: [Tavistock](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/tavistock)
- Ward: [Tavistock North †](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/ward/tavistock-north)
- Postcode district: [PL19 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pl19)
- Town: [Tavistock †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/tavistock)
- Postcode area: [PL †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pl)
- Constituency: [Torridge and Tavistock †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/torridge-and-tavistock)
- Council: [West Devon](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 6.37 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,577
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[West Devon 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020324), [West Devon 004C](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020331), [West Devon 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020332), [West Devon 005F](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020337), [West Devon 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020334)

## Latest updates for West Devon 005B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01020333

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/west-devon/neighbourhood/e01020333