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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

TQ32AS

Mead Close

TQ45AA

Dartmouth Road

TQ45NH

Totnes Road

TQ33BH

Winner Street

TQ33AB

Torquay Road

TQ33BB

Torquay Road

TQ33HF

Palace Avenue

TQ33ER

Palace Avenue

TQ33AG

Church Street

TQ46DD

Roundham Gardens

TQ46PA

Belle Vue Road

TQ45PH

Hayes Gardens

TQ49BD

Dendy Road

TQ45LU

St Michaels Road

TQ33AL

Well Street

TQ33BJ

Winner Street

TQ45PF

Hayes Road

TQ46EJ

Sands Road

TQ45AD

Dartmouth Road

TQ45DD

Victoria Street

TQ46AD

Torbay Road

TQ46DH

Cliff Road

TQ33BW

Winner Street

TQ49FP

Roundham with Hyde

TQ33HB

Palace Avenue

TQ49AS

Dendy Road

TQ32AH

Torquay Road

TQ32TD

Oldway Road

TQ46JT

Cleveland Road

TQ46DR

Roundham Road

TQ32HY

Upper Morin Road

TQ33AX

Kirkham Street

TQ32BA

Lower Polsham Road

TQ33DU

Torquay Road

TQ45PQ

Hartley Road

TQ32NN

Marine Drive

TQ46FD

Belle Vue Road

TQ45DS

Victoria Street

TQ46BH

Alta Vista Road

TQ45EU

Grosvenor Terrace

TQ49FW

Roundham with Hyde

TQ45EL

Fisher Street

TQ32HU

Dendy Road

TQ46AB

Roundham with Hyde

TQ46DG

Cliff Road

TQ32SF

Torquay Road

TQ32AZ

Logan Road

TQ45PE

Addison Road

TQ31WD

Dendy Road

TQ32BQ

Leighon Road

TQ46PT

Belle Vue Road

TQ33AH

Church Street

TQ46BG

Esplanade Road

TQ33FU

Littlegate Road

TQ46BZ

Alta Vista Road

TQ45EQ

Victoria Street

TQ32NJ

Marine Drive

TQ45LY

Climsland Road

TQ33RU

Willicombe Road

TQ45DE

Victoria Street

TQ33HN

New Street

TQ46BL

Esplanade Road

TQ45AE

Dartmouth Road

TQ32BJ

Warefield Road

TQ46EW

Cleveland Road

TQ33DE

Jubilee Terrace

TQ45FB

Roundham with Hyde

TQ32AU

Lower Polsham Road

TQ45DH

Victoria Street

TQ32AY

Glen Road

TQ46ES

Belle Vue Road

TQ45BX

Dendy Road

TQ31WS

Dendy Road

TQ46EU

Stafford Road

TQ45LX

Climsland Road

TQ45EE

Victoria Street

TQ33AU

Millbrook Road

TQ45LN

St Michaels Road

TQ46BT

Alta Vista Road

TQ46BA

Kernou Road

TQ33HW

New Street

TQ46BX

Braeside Road

TQ46DB

Alta Vista Road

TQ32HX

Upper Morin Road

TQ45NG

Elmbank Road

TQ32SE

Torquay Road

TQ46EA

Belle Vue Road

TQ45NA

St Michaels Road

TQ46AT

Queens Road

TQ46DS

Roundham Road

TQ45AZ

Grosvenor Road

TQ46AS

Adelphi Lane

TQ45ND

St Michael's Road

TQ45PJ

Hayes Road

TQ33FF

Church Street Mews

TQ46AZ

Berry Square

TQ46DL

Cliff Road

TQ32BH

Warefield Road

TQ45EG

Midvale Road

TQ33AP

Well Street

Data Sources

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