Postcode Analysis Torbay, South West

TORWOOD STREET, TQ1 1DZ House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 1DZ 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 1DZ 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TQ1 1DZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Torwood Street, 0.3km from Torwood 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (150 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 1DZ 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 1DZ. 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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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 1DZ are high at 150 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 behaviour109
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 pupils1.3 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

28 nearby
  • Baker Maker0.6 km
  • DJD's Fresh Fruits0.9 km
  • No 40.8 km
  • Poundstretcher0.9 km
  • The Cheese Pantry & Forum Deli0.9 km
  • + 23 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

36 nearby
  • The Maycliffe Hotel0.7 km
  • Burlington Hotel0.6 km
  • Devonshire Hotel Ltd0.5 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Torquay0.2 km
  • Haytor Hotel0.2 km
  • + 31 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

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

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • Aroma Grill0.4 km
  • Cafe Creme0.4 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Fishionados0.9 km
  • + 57 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • KFC0.5 km
  • Berlin German Doner0.3 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Gelato Quay0.3 km
  • Licence 2 Fill0.4 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • The Co-op Torquay0.2 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Tesco0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Torquay1.7 km
  • Torre2.3 km
  • Paignton4.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Ten Pin Bowling Alley0.0 km
  • Meadfoot Road0.1 km
  • Ten Pin Bowling Alley0.1 km
  • Parkhill Road Medical Centre0.1 km
  • Parkhill Road Medical Cente0.1 km