TQ1 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alpine Road, 0.7km from Ellacombe in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.
TQ1 1AQ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £265k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for TQ1 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00076895 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALPINE ROAD, TQ1 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALPINE ROAD, TQ1 1AQ.
275
43
£ 33,700 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ1 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
TQ1 1AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ1 1AQ. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 265,000
5 sales · Mean £ 271,800
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TQ1 1AQ is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Warberry CofE Academy
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
The Spires College
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Ilsham Church of England Academy
Cockington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Baker Maker0.2 km
- DJD's Fresh Fruits0.3 km
- Itsa Boba0.7 km
- No 40.2 km
- Poundstretcher0.3 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
66 nearby- Ashley Court Hotel0.6 km
- Barclay Court Guest House0.4 km
- Belgrave Beefeater & Premier Inn0.8 km
- Hotel Cimon0.6 km
- Lindum Lodge0.6 km
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Central Bistro0.8 km
- Green Ginger0.5 km
- Harvester0.9 km
- Old Skools Cafe and Bar0.2 km
- Revolution0.5 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
77 nearby- Aroma Grill0.4 km
- Beach House Catering0.7 km
- Brody's Breakfast Bistro0.5 km
- Cafe Creme0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- + 72 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- KFC0.4 km
- Berlin German Doner0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Gelato Quay0.6 km
- Licence 2 Fill0.4 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Co-op Torquay0.6 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torquay1.5 km
- Torre1.7 km
- Paignton4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fleet Street Roundabout0.2 km
- Market Street0.2 km
- Market Street0.3 km
- Ben Venue Close0.3 km
- Ben Venue Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ11AQ · Data under Open Government Licence