Neighbourhoods in West Devon
South West · 7 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#171 of 296 local authorities · 7 neighbourhoods · 58,212 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton (37) to Tavistock (65); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Within West Devon, Tavistock is the strongest performer at 65 out of 100 (#2,425 of 6,856 nationally); Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton is the weakest at 37. All 7 sit in England's broad middle band for deprivation — none reaches either extreme third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £225,000 in Okehampton to £433,000 in Horrabridge & Mary Tavy — a 1.9× gap within West Devon.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in West Devon
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock | 2,425 | 65 | £287,000 |
| Horrabridge & Mary Tavy | 3,042 | 56 | £433,000 |
| Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton | 3,117 | 54 | £309,375 |
| Okehampton | 3,899 | 43 | £225,000 |
| Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor | 4,015 | 41 | £391,250 |
| Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe | 4,330 | 37 | £375,000 |
| Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton | 4,337 | 37 | £295,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in West Devon
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Horrabridge & Mary Tavy | 22 |
| Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe | 28 |
| Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton | 31 |
| Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor | 31 |
| Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton | 41 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor | £41,493 |
| Horrabridge & Mary Tavy | £40,216 |
| Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton | £39,562 |
| Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe | £37,996 |
| Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton | £37,939 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Okehampton | 6.3× |
| Tavistock | 7.6× |
| Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawton | 7.8× |
| Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelverton | 7.8× |
| Chagford, Princetown & Dartmoor | 9.4× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in West Devon
Postcode districts that overlap West Devon — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in West Devon Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 18% · Skilled trades 17% · Managers & directors 14%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 18% |
| Skilled trades | 17% |
| Managers & directors | 14% |
| Associate professional | 11% |
| Elementary | 10% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
| Process & plant | 6% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 50% · No religion 42% · Other 1%
Born outside the UK: 5%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around West Devon.