Postcode Analysis Torbay, South West

ALPINE ROAD, TQ1 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALPINE ROAD, TQ1 1AQ.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

275

cake
Avg Age

43

payments
Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

work
Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

lightbulb

Index Insight: TQ1 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
favoriteHealth
7/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
directions_transitTransit
10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
psychology

Area Character

TQ1 1AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

home £265,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TQ1 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alpine Road, 0.7km from Ellacombe in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.

TQ1 1AQ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £265k. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00076895 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ1 1AQ. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.6%
Asian / British Asian1.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
lightbulb

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

£ 265,000

5 sales · Mean £ 271,800

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around TQ1 1AQ is above average at 108 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.

Violence and sexual offences296
Anti-social behaviour125
Shoplifting107
Criminal damage and arson66
Other theft56

school Local Schools

P

Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Good399 pupils0.6 km
P

Warberry CofE Academy

Good465 pupils0.7 km
P

All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

Good193 pupils1.0 km
S

The Spires College

Good1109 pupils1.1 km
P

Upton St James CofE Primary School

Good92 pupils1.1 km
P

Ilsham Church of England Academy

Good179 pupils1.4 km
P

Cockington Primary School

Inadequate1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Baker Maker0.2 km
  • DJD's Fresh Fruits0.3 km
  • Itsa Boba0.7 km
  • No 40.2 km
  • Poundstretcher0.3 km
  • + 37 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

66 nearby
  • Ashley Court Hotel0.6 km
  • Barclay Court Guest House0.4 km
  • Belgrave Beefeater & Premier Inn0.8 km
  • Hotel Cimon0.6 km
  • Lindum Lodge0.6 km
  • + 61 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Central Bistro0.8 km
  • Green Ginger0.5 km
  • Harvester0.9 km
  • Old Skools Cafe and Bar0.2 km
  • Revolution0.5 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

77 nearby
  • Aroma Grill0.4 km
  • Beach House Catering0.7 km
  • Brody's Breakfast Bistro0.5 km
  • Cafe Creme0.4 km
  • Costa Coffee0.2 km
  • + 72 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • KFC0.4 km
  • Berlin German Doner0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Gelato Quay0.6 km
  • Licence 2 Fill0.4 km
  • + 23 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • The Co-op Torquay0.6 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Iceland0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Torquay1.5 km
  • Torre1.7 km
  • Paignton4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Fleet Street Roundabout0.2 km
  • Market Street0.2 km
  • Market Street0.3 km
  • Ben Venue Close0.3 km
  • Ben Venue Close0.3 km