TQ2 5BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cleveland Road, 0.4km from Torre in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £195k. 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 5BH are sourced from Output Area E00077090 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLEVELAND ROAD, TQ2 5BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLEVELAND ROAD, TQ2 5BH.
335
45
£ 33,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ2 5BH 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. TQ2 5BH's 53% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ2 5BH. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 195,000
2 sales · Mean £ 195,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TQ2 5BH is above average at 106 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
Torre Church of England Academy
Cockington Primary School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
Torquay Academy
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Sherwell Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Londis0.6 km
- Torre Abbey Cafe0.9 km
- Fish for All0.5 km
- Carters (Torre Stores)0.4 km
- Oriental Hut0.9 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
97 nearby- Derwent Hotel0.4 km
- Ascot House Hotel0.7 km
- Bentley Lodge0.1 km
- Briar Fields Hotel0.4 km
- Burleigh House Hotel0.1 km
- + 92 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Community Cafe0.8 km
- The Munch Mill0.6 km
- Cottage Cafe0.9 km
- Extreme Chocolate0.6 km
- Galaxy TQ0.6 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Greenies Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Jade Garden Take Away1.0 km
- Shun Da0.6 km
- Belgrave Tandoori0.5 km
- Pappas Takeaway0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Central Bistro0.7 km
- Tor Hill Masonic Catering0.8 km
- DT's0.5 km
- Fox And Firkin0.5 km
- Freedom 350.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Best One1.0 km
- Devon Fresh Mart0.7 km
- Asda0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torre0.2 km
- Torquay1.2 km
- Paignton4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cherry Hayes0.1 km
- Haddon Lees0.1 km
- Torre Station Newton Rd0.1 km
- Torre Station Newton Rd0.1 km
- Torre Village0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ25BH · Data under Open Government Licence