TQ1 4EX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Teignmouth Road, 0.2km from Daison in Torquay. Administratively it sits within St Marychurch ward and the Torbay constituency.
For families considering a move, TQ1 4EX represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £237k, up 11.6% 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 4EX are sourced from Output Area E00077093 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TEIGNMOUTH ROAD, TQ1 4EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TEIGNMOUTH ROAD, TQ1 4EX.
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£ 37,400 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ1 4EX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
TQ1 4EX is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 11.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ1 4EX. The average age is 37.4. 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: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
Terraced
£ 187,000
2 sales · Mean £ 187,000
Semi-Detached
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
TQ1 4EX has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Torquay Academy
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torre Church of England Academy
Homelands Primary School
St Margaret's Academy
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Carters (Hele Stores)0.6 km
- Turning Heads - Changing Perceptions & Lives0.5 km
- Xtreme Vapour0.9 km
- LG Palk0.9 km
- LG Palk Hog Roast0.9 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Ashwood Grange0.8 km
- Cranmore Guest House0.9 km
- Silverlands Guesthouse0.8 km
- Stover Lodge0.8 km
- Tor Park Hotel1.0 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Fox And Firkin0.9 km
- Boots and Laces0.9 km
- The York0.7 km
- Upton Social Club0.5 km
- Barton Cricket Club0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Central Caffe0.9 km
- Fredericks1.0 km
- Platters0.9 km
- Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd0.9 km
- Hong's Takeaway1.0 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- King Of The Grill0.7 km
- Shun Lee0.6 km
- Sino Wok1.0 km
- Torquay Fryer0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Asda0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torre1.0 km
- Torquay2.1 km
- Paignton5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Chatto Road0.3 km
- Cricketfield Road0.3 km
- Dower Road0.3 km
- Upton Road0.4 km
- Torquay Academy0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ14EX · Data under Open Government Licence