Postcode Analysis Torbay, South West

ST JOHNS PLACE, TQ1 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHNS PLACE, TQ1 1BH.

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Population

387

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TQ1 1BH 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

At 72% private renter occupancy, TQ1 1BH is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TQ1 1BH is an up-and-coming urban area on St Johns Place, 0.7km from Torwood in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.

For renters and young professionals, TQ1 1BH 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 traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (209 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00077084 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ1 1BH. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.7%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near TQ1 1BH are high at 209 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 offences347
Anti-social behaviour145
Shoplifting119
Other theft65
Criminal damage and arson62

school Local Schools

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Warberry CofE Academy

Good465 pupils0.9 km
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Good399 pupils1.0 km
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All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

Good193 pupils1.3 km
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Ilsham Church of England Academy

Good179 pupils1.4 km
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The Spires College

Good1109 pupils1.5 km
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Upton St James CofE Primary School

Good92 pupils1.5 km
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Cockington Primary School

Inadequate1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

53 nearby
  • Burlington Hotel0.8 km
  • Devonshire Hotel Ltd0.8 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Torquay0.2 km
  • Haytor Hotel0.5 km
  • Hotel Balmoral1.0 km
  • + 48 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Seamus O'Donnells0.4 km
  • The Quay Nightclub0.4 km
  • Yates Torquay0.2 km
  • Within Temptation0.4 km
  • Hole in the Wall0.3 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

69 nearby
  • East in the West0.3 km
  • Amici0.3 km
  • Bianco's Restaurant0.3 km
  • China Tang0.3 km
  • Ephesus0.3 km
  • + 64 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • The Co-op Torquay0.2 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Christies0.8 km
  • Food0.3 km
  • Jia Wang0.8 km
  • The Great British Fish & Chip Shop0.4 km
  • Waffle Away0.9 km
  • + 21 more
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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Ethiopian Traditions0.6 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Maja Polish Shop0.5 km
  • South Devon College0.7 km
  • Spar Castle Circus0.8 km
  • + 29 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Torquay1.4 km
  • Torre1.9 km
  • Paignton4.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Fleet Street 60.1 km
  • Fleet Street0.1 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Cary Parade0.2 km