TQ2 5AB is an up-and-coming urban area on South Street, 0.3km from Torre 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. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £240k. 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 TQ2 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00077110 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH STREET, TQ2 5AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH STREET, TQ2 5AB.
256
40
£ 33,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ2 5AB 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
No single demographic signal dominates TQ2 5AB — age 40, 25% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £240k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ2 5AB. The average age is 40.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TQ2 5AB are high at 141 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
Cockington Primary School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torre Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Torquay Academy
Torquay Girls Grammar School
The Spires College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- DT's0.2 km
- Fox And Firkin0.1 km
- Freedom 350.3 km
- The Sportys Bar0.3 km
- Torquay Bowling Club0.6 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Xtreme Vapour0.2 km
- Fish for All0.2 km
- Buzz Bingo0.7 km
- Carters (Torre Stores)0.1 km
- Oriental Hut0.5 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
107 nearby- 74 Belgravia0.4 km
- Abbey Court Hotel0.6 km
- Abbeyfield Hotel0.4 km
- Abingdon House0.4 km
- Acorn Lodge Hotel0.3 km
- + 102 more
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- @Cafedelmar0.7 km
- Cantina0.8 km
- Central Caffe0.0 km
- Chelston Grill0.7 km
- Fredericks0.2 km
- + 37 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Cobleys0.2 km
- Happy Chef0.2 km
- Kebab Revolution0.2 km
- Sino Wok0.2 km
- Tans Garden Grill0.2 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Devon Fresh Mart1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torre0.6 km
- Torquay1.1 km
- Paignton4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Torre Shops0.1 km
- East Street0.1 km
- Torre Village0.1 km
- Barton Road0.2 km
- Torre Village0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ25AB · Data under Open Government Licence