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Paignton Central

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About

Paignton Central serves as the main commercial and transport hub for the wider town. The area is anchored by its pedestrianised shopping streets, including Victoria Street and Hyde Road, which contain a mix of national chain stores and independent retailers. The prominent Paignton Bus Station and the nearby railway station provide key transport links across Torbay and beyond, making this a consistently busy focal point for daily activity and commuting.

Immediately to the south, the landscape opens towards the seafront and the green expanse of Paignton Green. The area is directly connected to the sands of Paignton Beach and the historic pier, which extends over the shoreline. A notable local feature is the compact, ornamental boating lake located on the Green, often used for model yacht sailing. This central zone effectively bridges the town's practical amenities with its primary leisure and coastal attractions.

Area overview

On average Paignton Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Paignton Central is £32,449 per year. There are 5 schools in Paignton Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Paignton Central is home to around 9,851 people, with a population density of about 5,642.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Paignton Central Population
9,851
Population density
5,642.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.73(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.21(+129%)
Shoplifting
23.35(+253%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.02(+131%)
Other theft
13.81(+145%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,983
91.19%
Other White
347
3.52%
Other Asian
137
1.39%
Other
58
0.59%
Irish
51
0.52%
Total population: 9,851

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,282
26.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,784
20.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,342
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,319
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,030
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 8,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,069
41.23%
Owns outright
1,597
31.83%
Owns with a mortgage
772
15.38%
Other social rented
346
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
179
3.57%
Total households: 5,018

Property prices in Paignton Central

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Paignton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Paignton Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paignton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£460,000
Flats73£137,500
Semi-Detached17£295,000
Terraced33£195,000

10 years median price trend in Paignton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paignton Central.

All postcodes in Paignton Central

TQ32BB

Polsham Park

TQ33AZ

Littlegate Road

TQ32HT

Manor Road

TQ49BF

Dendy Road

TQ45JX

Totnes Road

TQ33EP

Tower Road

TQ32TZ

Torquay Road

TQ45LJ

St Michaels Road

TQ32UA

Oldenburg Park

TQ32NT

Marine Gardens

TQ45LZ

St Michaels Road

TQ32AE

Glen Road

TQ45BP

Hyde Road

TQ46AJ

Torbay Road

TQ45BA

Curledge Street

TQ45NB

St Michaels Road

TQ45PB

Derrell Road

TQ45AY

Grosvenor Road

TQ45AS

Sands Road

TQ45LD

Totnes Road

TQ45AQ

Dartmouth Road

TQ45LP

St Michaels Road

TQ32RY

Torquay Road

TQ46AR

Adelphi Road

TQ46DZ

Esplanade Road

TQ32HZ

Manor Road

TQ46BY

Braeside Mews

TQ33AD

The Gerstons

TQ33HQ

Coverdale Road

TQ32PP

Marine Drive

TQ45LH

Conway Road

TQ33AF

Church Street

TQ33RY

Totnes Road

TQ46DJ

Cliff Mews

TQ46DN

Roundham Road

TQ45ET

Sunbury Road

TQ32TY

Torquay Road

TQ45EF

Great Western Road

TQ46BE

Roundham with Hyde

TQ32AL

Torquay Road

TQ46AU

Garfield Road

TQ46JA

Roundham Road

TQ46ER

Belle Vue Road

TQ33FJ

New Street

TQ33AQ

Palace Place

TQ46EQ

Roundham with Hyde

TQ33RS

Totnes Road

TQ32HS

Manor Road

TQ45EA

Gerston Road

TQ46EE

Esplanade Road

TQ33ED

Palace Avenue

TQ32NL

Preston

TQ33BL

Winner Street

TQ33DT

Torquay Road

TQ33DZ

Bishops Place

TQ33ET

Palace Avenue

TQ33EW

Winner Street

TQ45BN

Hyde Road

TQ46DE

Roundham Avenue

TQ33AJ

Church Street

TQ46AY

Beach Road

TQ45BD

Midvale Road

TQ45BB

Curledge Street

TQ33AT

Winner Street

TQ45UA

Dainton Mews

TQ45JF

Conway Road

TQ33HJ

New Street

TQ32PN

Morin Road

TQ45DL

Victoria Street

TQ32AT

Mead Lane

TQ46BD

Roundham with Hyde

TQ45JY

Totnes Road

TQ32BN

Wilbarn Road

TQ45BU

Dendy Road

TQ32PJ

Paris Road

TQ45AR

Station Lane

TQ46EY

Whitstone Road

TQ46BJ

Esplanade Road

TQ32HW

Torquay Road

TQ32BD

Steartfield Road

TQ46EB

Esplanade Road

TQ45LG

Conway Crescent

TQ45DR

Commercial Road

TQ46PE

Parkside Road

TQ45LE

Totnes Road

TQ33ES

Bishop's Place

TQ46EL

Cleveland Road

TQ45AL

Dartmouth Road

TQ33RN

Totnes Road

TQ46AX

Garfield Road

TQ46EZ

Roundham Road

TQ49EE

Dendy Road

TQ32AN

Kings Road

TQ46DX

Roundham Road

TQ45LW

Sunbury Road

TQ32AF

Lower Polsham Road

TQ45BH

Dartmouth Road

TQ32PW

Pier Sands

TQ46JP

Keysfield Road

TQ45NE

Corsham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.