Postcode Analysis Torbay, South West

MEADFOOT CROSS, TQ1 2EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEADFOOT CROSS, TQ1 2EB.

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Population

274

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 40,800 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TQ1 2EB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TQ1 2EB spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 27.7% year-on-year.

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

TQ1 2EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Meadfoot Cross, 0.3km from Torwood in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £188k, up 27.7% 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 2EB are sourced from Output Area E00077171 (shared with 24 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 2EB. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Flat

£ 150,000

5 sales · Mean £ 157,050

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

Crime around TQ1 2EB is moderate at 71 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.

Violence and sexual offences127
Shoplifting26
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage and arson18
Other theft11

school Local Schools

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Warberry CofE Academy

Good465 pupils1.1 km
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Ilsham Church of England Academy

Good179 pupils1.3 km
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Good399 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Baker Maker0.9 km
  • Janes To Go0.6 km
  • Mama's Dessert Kitchen0.9 km
  • Marina Gifts0.6 km
  • Pain Au Levain0.5 km
  • + 6 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

31 nearby
  • The Maycliffe Hotel1.0 km
  • Burlington Hotel0.6 km
  • Devonshire Hotel Ltd0.2 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Torquay0.5 km
  • Haytor Hotel0.2 km
  • + 26 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Green Ginger0.7 km
  • Harvester0.5 km
  • Revolution0.7 km
  • Soho0.6 km
  • Seamus O'Donnells0.5 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

44 nearby
  • Aroma Grill0.8 km
  • Cafe Creme0.7 km
  • Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway0.8 km
  • Rock Garden0.9 km
  • Shiraz Cafe Bar0.6 km
  • + 39 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • KFC0.8 km
  • Berlin German Doner0.7 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Gelato Quay0.6 km
  • Licence 2 Fill0.7 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • The Co-op Torquay0.5 km
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Torquay1.9 km
  • Torre2.6 km
  • Paignton4.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Parkhill Road0.0 km
  • Meadfoot Road0.0 km
  • Parkhill Road0.0 km
  • Devonshire Hotel0.1 km
  • Devonshire Hotel0.1 km