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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

TQ33EB

Bishops Place

TQ45AG

Great Western Road

TQ32AD

Polsham Park

TQ46EG

Sands Road

TQ33AS

Princes Street

TQ46AL

Torbay Road

TQ45JZ

Totnes Road

TQ46EP

Keysfield Road

TQ45PD

Hayes Road

TQ45UB

Mabel Place

TQ32AX

Barum Close

TQ33RF

Totnes Road

TQ46HD

Belle Vue Road

TQ45BY

Hyde Road

TQ45LF

Conway Road

TQ46AE

Parkside Road

TQ32TF

Oldway Road

TQ45UD

Fisher Street

TQ33BA

Churchward Road

TQ32SD

Torquay Road

TQ46HA

St Andrews Road

TQ32JB

Torquay Road

TQ32SG

Torquay Road

TQ45BT

Hyde Road

TQ46EH

Sands Road

TQ46EX

Hill Park Terrace

TQ46AA

Torbay Road

TQ45DZ

Climsland Road

TQ33HT

Coverdale Road

TQ46DA

Alta Vista Road

TQ45LS

St Michaels Road

TQ32BP

Manor Crescent

TQ45PA

Derrell Road

TQ32JD

Brookfield Close

TQ45UH

Derrell Road

TQ33BP

Winner Street

TQ46ED

Eastern Esplanade

TQ46DW

Roundham Road

TQ45DY

Gerston Road

TQ46ET

Belle Vue Road

TQ45AJ

Dartmouth Road

TQ32SA

Torquay Road

TQ49FB

Dendy Road

TQ33RL

Ebenezer Road

TQ33AW

Well Street

TQ46JB

Roundham with Hyde

TQ32NR

Colin Road

TQ32NH

Preston

TQ45BW

Hyde Road

TQ33DP

Colley End Road

TQ33DS

Littlegate Road

TQ32AW

Kings Road

TQ32AA

Torquay Road

TQ46DU

Roundham Road

TQ33EQ

Palace Avenue

TQ46AF

Torbay Road

TQ33RR

Merritt Road

TQ32SH

Cecil Road

TQ32BL

Steartfield Road

TQ33HL

New Street

TQ46DT

Roundham Road

TQ46BR

Keysfield Road

TQ33HA

Palace Avenue

TQ33RP

Totnes Road

TQ32PS

Mead Close

TQ46DQ

Cliff Road

TQ45FA

Dartmouth Road

TQ33DX

Gerston Place

TQ45PG

Collingwood Road

TQ33AA

Torquay Road

TQ32BE

Norman Road

TQ46DP

Alta Vista Road

TQ46BP

Torbay Road

TQ32NW

Marine Park

TQ45EN

Eaton Place

TQ33BX

Winner Street

TQ33BN

Winner Street

TQ33HH

Winner Street

TQ33DY

Bishop's Place

TQ32AR

Kings Avenue

TQ46HF

Cleveland Road

TQ32DF

Marine Gardens

TQ32UB

Torquay Road

TQ33EF

Palace Avenue

TQ46JD

Youngs Park Lane

TQ46AG

Roundham with Hyde

TQ32AQ

Fernham Terrace

TQ45LL

St Michaels Road

TQ45LQ

Elmbank Gardens

TQ46EN

Cleveland Road

TQ33AR

Brent Road

TQ46DY

Highcliffe Mews

TQ32AB

Courtland Road

TQ33EX

Torquay Road

TQ32HJ

Langs Road

TQ33BS

Winner Hill Road

TQ46JS

Sands Road

TQ46BU

Youngs Park Road

TQ46AW

Adelphi Road

TQ33RW

Merritt Road

Data Sources

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