Area360 logo

Find postcode

Paignton Central

Interactive map displaying Paignton Central

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 120 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
Terraced35£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

TQ33BB

Torquay Road

TQ45EE

Victoria Street

TQ45LZ

St Michaels Road

TQ46AW

Adelphi Road

TQ46DH

Cliff Road

TQ46JD

Youngs Park Lane

TQ46ES

Belle Vue Road

TQ45PH

Hayes Gardens

TQ46AY

Beach Road

TQ32NJ

Marine Drive

TQ32PN

Morin Road

TQ45UH

Derrell Road

TQ49EE

Dendy Road

TQ45DB

Dendy Road

TQ46EU

Stafford Road

TQ46PA

Belle Vue Road

TQ32AD

Polsham Park

TQ32HW

Torquay Road

TQ33HB

Palace Avenue

TQ46BX

Braeside Road

TQ32AJ

Torquay Road

TQ32JB

Torquay Road

TQ33RP

Totnes Road

TQ45AQ

Dartmouth Road

TQ45DY

Gerston Road

TQ32SD

Torquay Road

TQ33BL

Winner Street

TQ46AX

Garfield Road

TQ46BH

Alta Vista Road

TQ46DL

Cliff Road

TQ46EE

Esplanade Road

TQ32AE

Glen Road

TQ32PS

Mead Close

TQ32SE

Torquay Road

TQ33DS

Littlegate Road

TQ33HL

New Street

TQ32NL

Preston

TQ45LP

St Michaels Road

TQ45PG

Collingwood Road

TQ46AR

Adelphi Road

TQ49BF

Dendy Road

TQ32AA

Torquay Road

TQ32BH

Warefield Road

TQ32UB

Torquay Road

TQ33AP

Well Street

TQ33EF

Palace Avenue

TQ45PA

Derrell Road

TQ32BD

Steartfield Road

TQ32NW

Marine Park

TQ33AG

Church Street

TQ33EB

Bishops Place

TQ33HT

Coverdale Road

TQ45AL

Dartmouth Road

TQ45LJ

St Michaels Road

TQ45PQ

Hartley Road

TQ46HB

Sands Road

TQ32AH

Torquay Road

TQ32BE

Norman Road

TQ33HA

Palace Avenue

TQ46DQ

Cliff Road

TQ46DT

Roundham Road

TQ46ER

Belle Vue Road

TQ46HF

Cleveland Road

TQ32HR

Manor Road

TQ46JS

Sands Road

TQ32AX

Barum Close

TQ32BL

Steartfield Road

TQ32BN

Wilbarn Road

TQ45AJ

Dartmouth Road

TQ45AS

Sands Road

TQ45DZ

Climsland Road

TQ45EL

Fisher Street

TQ45LT

Batson Gardens

TQ46DE

Roundham Avenue

TQ46DU

Roundham Road

TQ32HS

Manor Road

TQ32TY

Torquay Road

TQ33DT

Torquay Road

TQ45JX

Totnes Road

TQ49FP

Roundham with Hyde

TQ46BT

Alta Vista Road

TQ46DZ

Esplanade Road

TQ33EN

Palace Avenue

TQ45AA

Dartmouth Road

TQ45DD

Victoria Street

TQ45ET

Sunbury Road

TQ46BG

Esplanade Road

TQ32NR

Colin Road

TQ33AD

The Gerstons

TQ33EQ

Palace Avenue

TQ33FU

Littlegate Road

TQ45BH

Dartmouth Road

TQ45BX

Dendy Road

TQ45LN

St Michaels Road

TQ45NH

Totnes Road

TQ45PB

Derrell Road

TQ45PF

Hayes Road

TQ46DB

Alta Vista Road

TQ46EA

Belle Vue Road

TQ32AQ

Fernham Terrace

Data Sources

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