West Dart
West Dart is one of 20 wards in South Hams, home to 2,562 people in 1,158 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £475,000 over the past two years, 32% above the South Hams median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 32% below the South Hams average.
People and homes.
2,562 residents in 1,158 households, next to the South Hams average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West Dart and South Hams.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 132 crimes and incidents in West Dart in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 52 per 1,000 residents, against 49 across South Hams.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Devon and Cornwall Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West Dart with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)