TQ1 1DB is an up-and-coming urban area on Fleet Street, 0.6km from Torquay in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (187 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00077084 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FLEET STREET, TQ1 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FLEET STREET, TQ1 1DB.
387
36
£ 33,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ1 1DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
72% of homes in TQ1 1DB are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ1 1DB. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TQ1 1DB are high at 187 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
Warberry CofE Academy
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Cockington Primary School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
The Spires College
Ilsham Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.6 km
- Oriental Hut0.8 km
- Sushi Bar0.8 km
- Ethiopian Traditions0.6 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
60 nearby- Ascot House Hotel0.9 km
- Brampton Court Residence0.4 km
- Court Prior Hotel0.4 km
- Daish's Abbey Lawn0.9 km
- Devon Court Hotel0.7 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Cottage Cafe0.8 km
- Pier Point0.4 km
- East in the West0.4 km
- Amici0.4 km
- Bianco's Restaurant0.3 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Seamus O'Donnells0.5 km
- The Quay Nightclub0.5 km
- Yates Torquay0.2 km
- Within Temptation0.3 km
- Hole in the Wall0.4 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Co-op Torquay0.3 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Iceland0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Christies0.8 km
- Food0.4 km
- Jia Wang0.9 km
- The Great British Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
- Waffle Away0.9 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torquay1.3 km
- Torre1.8 km
- Paignton4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Fleet Street0.0 km
- Fleet Street 60.0 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Cary Parade0.2 km
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