Postcode Analysis Torbay, South West

TQ2 5EZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TQ2 5EZ.

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Population

387

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 33,700 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: TQ2 5EZ 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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1/10
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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

At 72% private renter occupancy, TQ2 5EZ is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

TQ2 5EZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Torquay in Torquay. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Tormohun ward and the Torbay constituency.

Within the TQ2 district, this postcode is characterised by 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. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.

Safety: Crime rates are high (219 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 5EZ are sourced from Output Area E00077084 (shared with 69 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 5EZ. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.7%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near TQ2 5EZ are high at 219 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 offences201
Anti-social behaviour98
Shoplifting68
Other theft46
Criminal damage and arson40

school Local Schools

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Ellacombe Church of England Academy

Good399 pupils1.2 km
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Cockington Primary School

Inadequate1.2 km
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Warberry CofE Academy

Good465 pupils1.3 km
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Upton St James CofE Primary School

Good92 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Buzz Bingo0.7 km
  • Oriental Hut0.8 km
  • Sushi Bar0.9 km
  • Janes To Go0.4 km
  • Eastern Groceries and Butcher0.5 km
  • + 34 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

81 nearby
  • Ascot House Hotel0.9 km
  • Brampton Court Residence0.4 km
  • Court Prior Hotel0.4 km
  • Daish's Abbey Lawn0.8 km
  • Devon Court Hotel0.6 km
  • + 76 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

68 nearby
  • Cottage Cafe0.9 km
  • Pier Point0.0 km
  • Bamboo Bar / The Fat Pizza0.6 km
  • Cafe Monaco0.8 km
  • Cafe One Hundred0.7 km
  • + 63 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • The Foundry0.5 km
  • Man Fridays0.5 km
  • JDs Bar0.4 km
  • Within Temptation0.5 km
  • Hole in the Wall0.5 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • The Co-op Torquay0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Molly's Ice Cream & Donuts0.4 km
  • Rowes Cornish Bakers0.5 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • The Dressed Crab0.3 km
  • Tocco's0.3 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Torquay1.0 km
  • Torre1.8 km
  • Paignton3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Princess Theatre0.0 km
  • Pavilion0.2 km
  • Torbay Hotel0.2 km
  • Pavilion0.2 km
  • Pavilion0.2 km