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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 138 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
138
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
72.78(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.98(+158%)
Shoplifting
25.07(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.75(+157%)
Other theft
13.4(+138%)
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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Paignton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £530,000.

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
Detached6£392,467
Flats65£140,000
Semi-Detached14£310,000
Terraced36£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

TQ46FD

Belle Vue Road

TQ32UA

Oldenburg Park

TQ33DE

Jubilee Terrace

TQ45BB

Curledge Street

TQ33RN

Totnes Road

TQ46AB

Roundham with Hyde

TQ32BG

Steartfield Road

TQ45LG

Conway Crescent

TQ45NB

St Michaels Road

TQ45PE

Addison Road

TQ46PB

Youngs Park Road

TQ33EW

Winner Street

TQ33HJ

New Street

TQ45LF

Conway Road

TQ46DD

Roundham Gardens

TQ46EZ

Roundham Road

TQ46JT

Cleveland Road

TQ32PW

Pier Sands

TQ33AF

Church Street

TQ45JZ

Totnes Road

TQ46EG

Sands Road

TQ45BU

Dendy Road

TQ45LQ

Elmbank Gardens

TQ45LY

Climsland Road

TQ46DF

Roundham Crescent

TQ46DS

Roundham Road

TQ45EQ

Victoria Street

TQ33AN

Crown & Anchor Way

TQ33AZ

Littlegate Road

TQ33BX

Winner Street

TQ33HN

New Street

TQ32AN

Kings Road

TQ32AU

Lower Polsham Road

TQ32AY

Glen Road

TQ33AH

Church Street

TQ33AJ

Church Street

TQ33BN

Winner Street

TQ33BP

Winner Street

TQ33DZ

Bishops Place

TQ45AE

Dartmouth Road

TQ46AP

Adelphi Road

TQ45ND

St Michael's Road

TQ46BP

Torbay Road

TQ32AF

Lower Polsham Road

TQ32DF

Marine Gardens

TQ33FT

Killerton Close

TQ45LD

Totnes Road

TQ45LW

Sunbury Road

TQ32TF

Oldway Road

TQ32HX

Upper Morin Road

TQ32SA

Torquay Road

TQ33BW

Winner Street

TQ45LR

St Michaels Road

TQ45PD

Hayes Road

TQ46DR

Roundham Road

TQ46JB

Roundham with Hyde

TQ32AB

Courtland Road

TQ32AR

Kings Avenue

TQ32NT

Marine Gardens

TQ33AW

Well Street

TQ33BA

Churchward Road

TQ46EB

Esplanade Road

TQ45DH

Victoria Street

TQ45JY

Totnes Road

TQ46AL

Torbay Road

TQ46DX

Roundham Road

TQ32BB

Polsham Park

TQ33ER

Palace Avenue

TQ33RY

Totnes Road

TQ45NA

St Michaels Road

TQ45UA

Dainton Mews

TQ45JF

Conway Road

TQ46AA

Torbay Road

TQ46BW

Eastern Esplanade

TQ32AS

Mead Close

TQ45AR

Station Lane

TQ45NG

Elmbank Road

TQ46DG

Cliff Road

TQ49DP

Dendy Road

TQ49FB

Dendy Road

TQ33DU

Torquay Road

TQ45DE

Victoria Street

TQ45LX

Climsland Road

TQ33ET

Palace Avenue

TQ33HQ

Coverdale Road

TQ33RR

Merritt Road

TQ45PJ

Hayes Road

TQ46BD

Roundham with Hyde

TQ46JP

Keysfield Road

TQ31WD

Dendy Road

TQ32SF

Torquay Road

TQ33BJ

Winner Street

TQ46EQ

Roundham with Hyde

TQ46PT

Belle Vue Road

TQ33AL

Well Street

TQ32AP

Mead Lane

TQ32HY

Upper Morin Road

TQ45FA

Dartmouth Road

TQ31WS

Dendy Road

TQ32HT

Manor Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.