DRAKE AVENUE, TQ2 6JL House Prices & Local Information

TQ2 6JL is a safe, established residential area on Drake Avenue, 0.5km from Shiphay in Paignton. Administratively it sits within Shiphay ward and the Torbay constituency.

For families considering a move, TQ2 6JL represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £212k.

Census 2021 statistics for TQ2 6JL are sourced from Output Area E00076864 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.