Postcode Analysis Torbay, South West

HIGHER QUEENS TERRACE, TQ1 1RG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHER QUEENS TERRACE, TQ1 1RG.

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Population

275

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TQ1 1RG spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £133k. Property prices are trending up 2.3% year-on-year.

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

TQ1 1RG is an up-and-coming urban area on Higher Queens Terrace, 0.8km from Ellacombe in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.

This is 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 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime rates are high (158 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.3% year-on-year. 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 1RG are sourced from Output Area E00076895 (shared with 8 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 1RG. 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%
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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

Flat

£ 135,000

1 sales · Mean £ 135,000

Terraced

£ 123,500

2 sales · Mean £ 123,500

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

Crime rates near TQ1 1RG are high at 158 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 offences401
Anti-social behaviour204
Shoplifting110
Criminal damage and arson85
Other theft72

school Local Schools

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Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Good399 pupils0.7 km
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Warberry CofE Academy

Good465 pupils0.8 km
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Upton St James CofE Primary School

Good92 pupils1.1 km
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All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

Good193 pupils1.1 km
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The Spires College

Good1109 pupils1.1 km
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Cockington Primary School

Inadequate1.3 km
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Ilsham Church of England Academy

Good179 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Fish for All1.0 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.4 km
  • Oriental Hut0.6 km
  • Sushi Bar0.6 km
  • The Patchwork House Womens Centre CIC0.8 km
  • + 42 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

76 nearby
  • Ascot House Hotel0.7 km
  • Brampton Court Residence0.4 km
  • Court Prior Hotel0.4 km
  • Daish's Abbey Lawn0.8 km
  • Devon Court Hotel0.6 km
  • + 71 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

80 nearby
  • Cottage Cafe0.5 km
  • Extreme Chocolate0.8 km
  • Galaxy TQ0.8 km
  • Pier Point0.6 km
  • Play Cafe0.8 km
  • + 75 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Belgrave Tandoori1.0 km
  • Pappas Takeaway0.9 km
  • Christies0.5 km
  • Food0.6 km
  • Jia Wang1.0 km
  • + 30 more
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Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Seamus O'Donnells0.8 km
  • The Quay Nightclub0.8 km
  • Yates Torquay0.5 km
  • Within Temptation0.1 km
  • Hole in the Wall0.7 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • The Co-op Torquay0.6 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Iceland0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Torquay1.4 km
  • Torre1.6 km
  • Paignton4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Fleet Street Roundabout0.1 km
  • Market Street0.2 km
  • Abbey Road0.2 km
  • Abbey Road0.2 km
  • Market Street0.2 km