TQ1 3AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Marychurch Road, 0.3km from Daison Heights in Torquay. Administratively it sits within St Marychurch ward and the Torbay constituency.
TQ1 3AB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents here average 57 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 26.8% 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 3AB are sourced from Output Area E00076993 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MARYCHURCH ROAD, TQ1 3AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARYCHURCH ROAD, TQ1 3AB.
380
57
£ 38,800 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ1 3AB 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
TQ1 3AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 57, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £127k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 26.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ1 3AB. The average age is 57.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 152,500
13 sales · Mean £ 145,423
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
TQ1 3AB has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Homelands Primary School
St Margaret's Academy
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
The Spires College
St Cuthbert Mayne School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Babbacombe Inn0.9 km
- Boots and Laces0.3 km
- Dog & Duck0.9 km
- Dolphin Inn0.3 km
- The George Inn0.8 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- 139 Catering0.7 km
- Cafe Babbs0.3 km
- D&H Fishmongers Ltd0.4 km
- LG Palk0.1 km
- LG Palk Hog Roast0.1 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Babbacombe Hotel0.7 km
- Lorrens Health Hydro0.4 km
- Morningside Hotel0.7 km
- Seabreeze Guest House0.8 km
- Trecarn Hotel0.5 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Babbacombe Bay Cafe0.8 km
- Bay Tree Cafe0.4 km
- Cliff Railway Cafe0.6 km
- Coffee Bean0.8 km
- Coffee House0.4 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Best One Babbacombe0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Bay Spice Tandoori0.2 km
- Drakes Fish and Chips0.9 km
- I Am Thai Takeaway0.7 km
- Marples0.3 km
- Papa Johns0.3 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torre1.7 km
- Torquay2.5 km
- Paignton5.7 km
Bus Stops
- St Marychurch Road0.1 km
- Manor Road Cary Park0.1 km
- Homelands Primary School0.1 km
- Warbro Road0.2 km
- Warbro Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TQ13AB · Data under Open Government Licence