Postcode Analysis Torbay, South West

TORWOOD STREET, TQ1 1DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TORWOOD STREET, TQ1 1DT.

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Population

274

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 40,800 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TQ1 1DT represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

TQ1 1DT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £108k. Property prices are trending down 29.4% year-on-year.

home £108,333 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TQ1 1DT is an up-and-coming urban area on Torwood Street, 0.4km from Torwood in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.

For renters and young professionals, TQ1 1DT offers 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £108k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 29.4% 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 1DT are sourced from Output Area E00077171 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ1 1DT. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 108,333

20 sales · Mean £ 112,924

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around TQ1 1DT is above average at 131 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.

Violence and sexual offences230
Anti-social behaviour110
Shoplifting91
Other theft43
Criminal damage and arson39

school Local Schools

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Warberry CofE Academy

Good465 pupils0.9 km
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Good399 pupils1.2 km
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Ilsham Church of England Academy

Good179 pupils1.3 km
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All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

Good193 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Baker Maker0.5 km
  • DJD's Fresh Fruits0.9 km
  • No 40.8 km
  • Poundstretcher0.8 km
  • The Cheese Pantry & Forum Deli0.8 km
  • + 25 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

36 nearby
  • The Maycliffe Hotel0.6 km
  • Burlington Hotel0.6 km
  • Devonshire Hotel Ltd0.5 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Torquay0.1 km
  • Haytor Hotel0.2 km
  • + 31 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Green Ginger0.4 km
  • Harvester0.5 km
  • Old Skools Cafe and Bar0.8 km
  • Revolution0.4 km
  • Soho0.3 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

63 nearby
  • Aroma Grill0.4 km
  • Cafe Creme0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Fishionados0.9 km
  • + 58 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • KFC0.4 km
  • Berlin German Doner0.3 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Gelato Quay0.3 km
  • Licence 2 Fill0.3 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • The Co-op Torquay0.1 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Tesco0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Torquay1.6 km
  • Torre2.2 km
  • Paignton4.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Ten Pin Bowling Alley0.1 km
  • Ten Pin Bowling Alley0.1 km
  • Parkhill Road Medical Centre0.1 km
  • Meadfoot Road0.1 km
  • Parkhill Road Medical Cente0.1 km