Postcode Analysis Torbay, South West

SOUTH STREET, TQ2 5AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH STREET, TQ2 5AB.

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Population

256

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TQ2 5AB 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.

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

No single demographic signal dominates TQ2 5AB — age 40, 25% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £240k.

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

TQ2 5AB is an up-and-coming urban area on South Street, 0.3km from Torre 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. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £240k. 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 TQ2 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00077110 (shared with 13 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 TQ2 5AB. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.4%
Asian / British Asian4.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Terraced

£ 240,000

1 sales · Mean £ 240,000

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

Crime rates near TQ2 5AB are high at 141 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 offences436
Anti-social behaviour168
Criminal damage and arson74
Other theft71
Public order66

school Local Schools

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Cockington Primary School

Inadequate0.5 km
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Upton St James CofE Primary School

Good92 pupils0.5 km
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Torre Church of England Academy

Good339 pupils0.7 km
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Good399 pupils0.9 km
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Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Good144 pupils0.9 km
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Torquay Academy

Good1406 pupils1.1 km
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Torquay Girls Grammar School

Outstanding990 pupils1.2 km
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The Spires College

Good1109 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • DT's0.2 km
  • Fox And Firkin0.1 km
  • Freedom 350.3 km
  • The Sportys Bar0.3 km
  • Torquay Bowling Club0.6 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Xtreme Vapour0.2 km
  • Fish for All0.2 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.7 km
  • Carters (Torre Stores)0.1 km
  • Oriental Hut0.5 km
  • + 37 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

107 nearby
  • 74 Belgravia0.4 km
  • Abbey Court Hotel0.6 km
  • Abbeyfield Hotel0.4 km
  • Abingdon House0.4 km
  • Acorn Lodge Hotel0.3 km
  • + 102 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

42 nearby
  • @Cafedelmar0.7 km
  • Cantina0.8 km
  • Central Caffe0.0 km
  • Chelston Grill0.7 km
  • Fredericks0.2 km
  • + 37 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Cobleys0.2 km
  • Happy Chef0.2 km
  • Kebab Revolution0.2 km
  • Sino Wok0.2 km
  • Tans Garden Grill0.2 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Iceland0.8 km
  • Devon Fresh Mart1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Torre0.6 km
  • Torquay1.1 km
  • Paignton4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Torre Shops0.1 km
  • East Street0.1 km
  • Torre Village0.1 km
  • Barton Road0.2 km
  • Torre Village0.2 km