TQ2 5BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tor Park Road, 0.3km from Torre in Torquay. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £263k, up 77.3% 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 TQ2 5BQ are sourced from Output Area E00077090 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TOR PARK ROAD, TQ2 5BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOR PARK ROAD, TQ2 5BQ.
335
45
£ 33,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TQ2 5BQ 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. TQ2 5BQ's 53% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 77.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TQ2 5BQ. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
9 sales · Mean £ 146,944
Semi-Detached
£ 448,750
6 sales · Mean £ 457,916
Detached
£ 365,000
1 sales · Mean £ 365,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TQ2 5BQ is above average at 107 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
Cockington Primary School
Torre Church of England Academy
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay Girls Grammar School
Torquay Academy
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Ellacombe Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Londis0.6 km
- Torre Abbey Cafe0.9 km
- Fish for All0.4 km
- Buzz Bingo1.0 km
- Carters (Torre Stores)0.4 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
101 nearby- Derwent Hotel0.5 km
- Belgrave Sands1.0 km
- Ascot House Hotel0.6 km
- Bentley Lodge0.0 km
- Briar Fields Hotel0.3 km
- + 96 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Community Cafe0.9 km
- The Munch Mill0.6 km
- Cottage Cafe0.9 km
- Extreme Chocolate0.6 km
- Galaxy TQ0.6 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-Operative Foodstore1.0 km
- Devon Fresh Mart0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Dragon King1.0 km
- Greenies Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Licensed To Eat1.0 km
- Shun Da0.6 km
- Belgrave Tandoori0.4 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Central Bistro0.6 km
- Tor Hill Masonic Catering0.8 km
- DT's0.4 km
- Fox And Firkin0.4 km
- Freedom 350.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Torre0.3 km
- Torquay1.2 km
- Paignton4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Haddon Lees0.0 km
- Cherry Hayes0.0 km
- Torre Village0.1 km
- Avenue Road0.1 km
- Torre Station Newton Rd0.2 km
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