Postcode Analysis Torbay, South West

MCKAY AVENUE, TQ1 4FJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MCKAY AVENUE, TQ1 4FJ.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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3/10
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8/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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5/10
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3/10
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Area Character

TQ1 4FJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 57% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £145k. Property prices are trending up 31.2% year-on-year.

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

TQ1 4FJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Mckay Avenue, 0.3km from Upton in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.

For families considering a move, TQ1 4FJ represents 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, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 117 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 31.2% 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 4FJ are sourced from Output Area E00165882 (shared with 15 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 4FJ. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.9%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 145,000

5 sales · Mean £ 163,300

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

Crime around TQ1 4FJ is above average at 117 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 offences375
Anti-social behaviour109
Criminal damage and arson70
Public order60
Other theft57

school Local Schools

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Upton St James CofE Primary School

Good92 pupils0.4 km
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Torre Church of England Academy

Good339 pupils0.5 km
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Cockington Primary School

Inadequate0.7 km
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Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Good144 pupils0.8 km
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Torquay Academy

Good1406 pupils0.8 km
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Good399 pupils0.9 km
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Torquay Girls Grammar School

Outstanding990 pupils1.0 km
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Homelands Primary School

Good232 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Londis0.8 km
  • Fish for All0.5 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.9 km
  • Carters (Torre Stores)0.3 km
  • Oriental Hut0.7 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

100 nearby
  • Derwent Hotel0.7 km
  • Ascot House Hotel0.6 km
  • Bentley Lodge0.3 km
  • Briar Fields Hotel0.6 km
  • Burleigh House Hotel0.3 km
  • + 95 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • The Munch Mill0.8 km
  • Cottage Cafe0.7 km
  • Extreme Chocolate0.4 km
  • Galaxy TQ0.4 km
  • Genos0.3 km
  • + 24 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Shun Da0.8 km
  • Belgrave Tandoori0.5 km
  • Pappas Takeaway0.4 km
  • Cookie Well Does Coffee0.9 km
  • PATH Torbay0.7 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland1.0 km
  • Devon Fresh Mart1.0 km
  • Lidl1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Upton Social Club0.4 km
  • Central Bistro0.5 km
  • Tor Hill Masonic Catering0.7 km
  • Barton Cricket Club0.8 km
  • Torquay Squash Centre0.9 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Torre0.5 km
  • Torquay1.4 km
  • Paignton4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Teignmouth Road0.1 km
  • Barton Road0.1 km
  • Upton Road0.1 km
  • Torre Village0.2 km
  • Torre Village0.2 km