TQ1 4PJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Margarets Road, 0.6km from Daison Heights in Torquay. Administratively it sits within St Marychurch ward and the Torbay constituency.
For renters and young professionals, TQ1 4PJ offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 4PJ are sourced from Output Area E00077024 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MARGARETS ROAD, TQ1 4PJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARGARETS ROAD, TQ1 4PJ.
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51
£ 38,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ1 4PJ 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 4PJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 43% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ1 4PJ. The average age is 51.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
TQ1 4PJ has low crime rates — 36 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
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Margaret's Academy
Homelands Primary School
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
St Cuthbert Mayne School
The Spires College
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Babbacombe Inn0.9 km
- Boots and Laces0.6 km
- Dog & Duck0.8 km
- Dolphin Inn0.0 km
- The George Inn0.7 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- 139 Catering0.7 km
- Cafe Babbs0.0 km
- D&H Fishmongers Ltd0.1 km
- LG Palk0.4 km
- LG Palk Hog Roast0.4 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Babbacombe Hotel0.6 km
- Lorrens Health Hydro0.4 km
- Morningside Hotel0.6 km
- Seabreeze Guest House0.7 km
- Trecarn Hotel0.5 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Babbacombe Bay Cafe0.7 km
- Bay Tree Cafe0.3 km
- Cliff Railway Cafe0.4 km
- Coffee Bean0.8 km
- Coffee House0.1 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Best One Babbacombe0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Bay Spice Tandoori0.5 km
- Drakes Fish and Chips0.8 km
- I Am Thai Takeaway0.7 km
- Marples0.0 km
- Papa Johns0.1 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torre2.0 km
- Torquay2.8 km
- Paignton6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Chilcote Memorial0.1 km
- Town Hall0.2 km
- Hampton Avenue0.2 km
- Petitor Road0.2 km
- United Reformed Church0.3 km
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