Area Analysis Torbay, South West

TQ1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the TQ1 postcode area.

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Population

33,867

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 33,557 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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1/10
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7/10
workEmployment
2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. TQ1's 58% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £293k.

home £293,804 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TQ1 is a postcode district in Torbay, South West, covering 918 active and 516 retired postcodes.

The largest share of TQ1 (27%) is characterised by a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (13%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes TQ1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in TQ1 are around £293k, down 0.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across TQ1 at 248 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full TQ1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.9%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3380
Anti-social behaviour1473
Criminal damage and arson710
Shoplifting618
Other theft613

school Local Schools

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Abbotskerswell Primary School

Good112 pupils
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Bishopsteignton School

Good198 pupils
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Bovey Tracey Primary School

Requires Improvement260 pupils
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Denbury Primary School

Good98 pupils
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Ipplepen Primary School

Good173 pupils
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Decoy Primary School

Good439 pupils
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Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School

Good338 pupils
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Stokeinteignhead School

Good106 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

48 nearby
  • Aveland House
  • Babbacombe Palms Guest House
  • Anchorage Hotel
  • Avron House
  • Babbacombe Hotel
  • + 43 more
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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Hollywood Bowl
  • E Cig City
  • Hanna's Ethiopian Traditions
  • Superdrug Stores
  • The Bon Bon Shop
  • + 51 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Man Fridays
  • Babbacombe Inn
  • Boots and Laces
  • Cary Arms
  • Cinnabar
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

90 nearby
  • Babbacombe Beach Cafe
  • Below Decks
  • The Living Room
  • East in the West
  • Amici
  • + 85 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Bay Spice Tandoori
  • Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway
  • Berlin German Doner
  • Best Kebab & Pizza
  • Cafe Rio
  • + 31 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Best One Babbacombe
  • Iceland
  • Lidl
  • Tesco
  • + 3 more