TQ2 5BW is an up-and-coming urban area on Vansittart Road, 0.2km from Torre in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.
For renters and young professionals, TQ2 5BW 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. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 122 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £398k. 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 5BW are sourced from Output Area E00077110 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VANSITTART ROAD, TQ2 5BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VANSITTART ROAD, TQ2 5BW.
256
40
£ 33,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ2 5BW 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 5BW — 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 £398k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ2 5BW. 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
Detached
£ 670,000
3 sales · Mean £ 646,666
Flat
£ 113,000
1 sales · Mean £ 113,000
Terraced
£ 181,000
10 sales · Mean £ 187,000
Semi-Detached
£ 390,000
1 sales · Mean £ 390,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TQ2 5BW is above average at 122 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
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Torquay Academy
Torquay Girls Grammar School
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Londis0.6 km
- Torre Abbey Cafe0.7 km
- Fish for All0.2 km
- Buzz Bingo0.8 km
- Carters (Torre Stores)0.2 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
107 nearby- Derwent Hotel0.7 km
- Belgrave Sands0.8 km
- Ascot House Hotel0.4 km
- Bentley Lodge0.2 km
- Brampton Court Residence0.9 km
- + 102 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- The Munch Mill0.6 km
- Las Iguanas1.0 km
- On The Rocks1.0 km
- Cottage Cafe0.7 km
- Extreme Chocolate0.4 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Co-Operative Foodstore0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Devon Fresh Mart0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Dragon King0.9 km
- Greenies Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Licensed To Eat0.9 km
- Shun Da0.6 km
- Belgrave Tandoori0.2 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Central Bistro0.4 km
- Tor Hill Masonic Catering0.6 km
- DT's0.2 km
- Fox And Firkin0.2 km
- Freedom 350.3 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torre0.5 km
- Torquay1.1 km
- Paignton4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Torre Village0.1 km
- Torre Village0.1 km
- Barton Road0.1 km
- Cleveland Road0.2 km
- Cleveland Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ25BW · Data under Open Government Licence