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

TQ45AH

Dartmouth Road

TQ46AU

Garfield Road

TQ46HD

Belle Vue Road

TQ46JA

Roundham Road

TQ32BA

Lower Polsham Road

TQ32TD

Oldway Road

TQ33BQ

Winner Street

TQ45BP

Hyde Road

TQ46AE

Parkside Road

TQ46EW

Cleveland Road

TQ46EX

Hill Park Terrace

TQ33DP

Colley End Road

TQ45LE

Totnes Road

TQ45LU

St Michaels Road

TQ33HH

Winner Street

TQ45EA

Gerston Road

TQ46AZ

Berry Square

TQ46BL

Esplanade Road

TQ46EP

Keysfield Road

TQ46ET

Belle Vue Road

TQ46PE

Parkside Road

TQ49EL

Dendy Road

TQ33RE

Totnes Road

TQ45BA

Curledge Street

TQ46AJ

Torbay Road

TQ32BJ

Warefield Road

TQ32NN

Marine Drive

TQ32TZ

Torquay Road

TQ33DX

Gerston Place

TQ33HW

New Street

TQ46DJ

Cliff Mews

TQ32SG

Torquay Road

TQ33AR

Brent Road

TQ45BW

Hyde Road

TQ45EG

Midvale Road

TQ46BY

Braeside Mews

TQ46BZ

Alta Vista Road

TQ32PJ

Paris Road

TQ32AW

Kings Road

TQ33EP

Tower Road

TQ46AT

Queens Road

TQ46ED

Eastern Esplanade

TQ33AY

Littlegate Road

TQ45BT

Hyde Road

TQ46BR

Keysfield Road

TQ32HU

Dendy Road

TQ33AX

Kirkham Street

TQ46AD

Torbay Road

TQ33AQ

Palace Place

TQ33FJ

New Street

TQ45EF

Great Western Road

TQ45LL

St Michaels Road

TQ46DP

Alta Vista Road

TQ46EY

Whitstone Road

TQ32RY

Torquay Road

TQ33BH

Winner Street

TQ33RS

Totnes Road

TQ45AD

Dartmouth Road

TQ45LH

Conway Road

TQ45UB

Mabel Place

TQ33RU

Willicombe Road

TQ45BN

Hyde Road

TQ46AS

Adelphi Lane

TQ32BP

Manor Crescent

TQ33EX

Torquay Road

TQ33FF

Church Street Mews

TQ46BU

Youngs Park Road

TQ33AS

Princes Street

TQ45DL

Victoria Street

TQ45LS

St Michaels Road

TQ45NE

Corsham Road

TQ46AF

Torbay Road

TQ46EH

Sands Road

TQ32BQ

Leighon Road

TQ33AB

Torquay Road

TQ45DN

Victoria Street

TQ46EL

Cleveland Road

TQ32AZ

Logan Road

TQ32NH

Preston

TQ32SH

Cecil Road

TQ33RL

Ebenezer Road

TQ45FB

Roundham with Hyde

TQ46DA

Alta Vista Road

TQ46DY

Highcliffe Mews

TQ46HA

St Andrews Road

TQ32PP

Marine Drive

TQ33AT

Winner Street

TQ33DY

Bishop's Place

TQ45BY

Hyde Road

TQ45UD

Fisher Street

TQ46EJ

Sands Road

TQ32AL

Torquay Road

TQ33ES

Bishop's Place

TQ33HF

Palace Avenue

TQ45AG

Great Western Road

TQ45DS

Victoria Street

TQ46BJ

Esplanade Road

TQ46DW

Roundham Road

TQ33BS

Winner Hill Road

TQ45AZ

Grosvenor Road

Data Sources

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