THE TERRACE, TQ1 1BN House Prices & Local Information

TQ1 1BN is an up-and-coming urban area on The Terrace, 0.7km from Torwood in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Average age 55 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (221 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £106k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.3% year-on-year. 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 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00077165 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.