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Paignton Central

England / South West / Torbay / Paignton Central

About

Paignton Central is a key area in Torbay, located between Torquay and Brixham. The area includes the seafront, Paignton Pier, and the town centre, which serves as a hub for shopping and dining. The pier offers amusements and views of the bay, while the seafront features a sandy beach popular with families. The nearby Paignton Green provides open space for events and leisure.

The town centre has a mix of independent shops, cafes, and chain stores, along with a market selling local produce. Public transport links, including a train station and bus routes, make it easily accessible. The area also has historical landmarks like the Oldway Mansion and Paignton Parish Church. With its blend of coastal and urban features, Paignton Central caters to both residents and visitors.

Area overview

On average Paignton Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 185 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 of residents in Paignton Central is £33,200 per year. There are 5 schools in Paignton Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Paignton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£370,000
Flats67£140,000
Semi-Detached8£302,500
Terraced42£198,000

10 years price trend in Paignton Central

All postcodes in Paignton Central

TQ45AH

Commercial Road

TQ45BP

Hyde Road

TQ46AU

Beach Road

TQ46HD

Belle Vue Road

TQ46JA

Paignton Central

TQ45LE

Totnes Road

TQ33DP

Paignton Central

TQ45LU

St Michael's Road

TQ46AE

Parkside Road

TQ46EW

Cleveland Road

TQ46EX

Hill Park Terrace

TQ49EL

Dendy Road

TQ33HH

Winner Street

TQ33RE

Totnes Road

TQ45BA

Curledge Street

TQ45EA

Gerston Road

TQ46AJ

Paignton Central

TQ46AZ

Kernou Road

TQ46BL

Paignton Central

TQ46ET

Belle Vue Road

TQ46EP

Keysfield Road

TQ46FD

Paignton Central

TQ46PE

Parkside Road

TQ32BJ

Warefield Road

TQ32NN

Paignton Central

TQ45EG

Midvale Road

TQ32SG

Torquay Road

TQ33HW

New Street

TQ32TZ

Torquay Road

TQ33AR

Brent Road

TQ33DX

Gerston Place

TQ45BW

Hyde Road

TQ46BY

Alta Vista Road

TQ46BZ

Alta Vista Road

TQ46DJ

Cliff Road

TQ32PJ

Eugene Road

TQ32UA

Oldenburg Park

TQ33AY

Littlegate Road

TQ45BT

Hyde Road

TQ46BR

Keysfield Road

TQ32AW

Kings Road

TQ32HU

Dendy Road

TQ33AX

Kirkham Street

TQ33DE

Jubilee Terrace

TQ33EP

Tower Road

TQ46AD

Paignton Central

TQ46AT

Adelphi Road

TQ46ED

Eastern Esplanade

TQ45EF

Great Western Road

TQ32RY

Torquay Road

TQ33AQ

Church Street

TQ33BH

Winner Street

TQ33FJ

New Street

TQ33RS

Totnes Road

TQ45AD

Commercial Road

TQ45LH

Conway Road

TQ45LL

St Michael's Road

TQ45UB

Mabel Place

TQ46DP

Alta Vista Road

TQ46EY

Paignton Central

TQ32BP

Manor Crescent

TQ33EX

Torquay Road

TQ33FF

Church Street

TQ33RN

Totnes Road

TQ33RU

Willicombe Road

TQ45BB

Curledge Street

TQ45BN

Church Street

TQ46AS

Adelphi Lane

TQ46BU

Tanners Road

TQ32BQ

Leighon Road

TQ33AB

Torquay Road

TQ33AS

Princes Street

TQ45DL

Torquay Road

TQ45DN

Victoria Street

TQ45LS

St Michael's Road

TQ45NE

Climsland Road

TQ46AF

Queen's Road

TQ46EH

Hill Park Terrace

TQ46EL

Cleveland Road

TQ32NH

Paignton Central

TQ32AZ

Logan Road

TQ32PP

Paignton Central

TQ32SH

Mill Lane

TQ33AT

Winner Street

TQ33DY

Bishop's Place

TQ33RL

Ebenezer Road

TQ45BY

Hyde Road

TQ45FB

Paignton Central

TQ45UD

Fisher Street

TQ46DA

Alta Vista Road

TQ46DY

Alta Vista Road

TQ46EJ

Belle Vue Road

TQ46HA

St Andrews Road

TQ32AL

Kings Road

TQ33BS

Winner Hill Road

TQ33ES

Bishop's Place

TQ33HF

Palace Avenue

TQ46BJ

Norman Road

TQ45AG

Great Western Road

TQ45AZ

Grosvenor Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.