TQ4 5DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Victoria Street, 0.4km from Polsham in Paignton. Administratively it sits within Roundham with Hyde ward and the Torbay constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 74% 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: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 TQ4 5DS are sourced from Output Area E00076982 (shared with 317 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA STREET, TQ4 5DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA STREET, TQ4 5DS.
435
39
£ 33,200 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ4 5DS 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
TQ4 5DS is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ4 5DS. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
2 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TQ4 5DS are high at 141 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Curledge Street Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic School
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Oldway Primary School
The Brunel Academy
Hayes School
Paignton Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Fast food kiosk (near pier)0.1 km
- Bengal Spice0.4 km
- Chicoland Pizza0.4 km
- Golden Dragon0.6 km
- Golden Lily Chinese0.5 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- £Stretcher0.2 km
- Apples N Pears0.3 km
- Aroma Grill0.0 km
- Bellamys Fruit and Veg Shop0.1 km
- Ben's Bakes0.2 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
65 nearby- Barclay Guest House0.3 km
- Belle Dene Guest House0.3 km
- Carrington Guest House0.3 km
- Haldon Guest House0.3 km
- Jacaranda Hotel0.3 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Five Walls Hop House0.5 km
- Lucky 7 Club0.1 km
- Oatlands Club0.6 km
- Palace Place Social Club0.3 km
- The Oldenburg Hotel0.4 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Artisan Coffee Boutique0.4 km
- Caffe Cosi0.2 km
- Chandlers0.2 km
- Frankies Breakfast bar and Coffee Shop0.1 km
- Hammonds0.5 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sebastien’s Foods0.1 km
- K A Mini Market0.3 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Proper Shop0.3 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Paignton0.1 km
- Torquay3.2 km
- Torre4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Hyde Road0.0 km
- Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway)0.1 km
- Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway)0.1 km
- Paignton Rail Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ45DS · Data under Open Government Licence