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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 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Paignton Central Population

9,851

Population density

5,642.3 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,983

91.19%

Other White

347

3.52%

Other Asian

137

1.39%

Other

0.59%

Irish

0.52%

Total population: 9,851

Economics

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

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

Median price£177,725

Price per sq ft£218

Sales (last 12 months)150

Typical range (middle 50%)£103K – £230K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £177,725 (about £218 per square foot) in Paignton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paignton Central over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	9	£360,000	£276	£211,800	£323,000	£475,000	£516,000
Semi-Detached	16	£307,500	£255	£149,500	£221,250	£409,375	£485,000
Terraced	45	£195,000	£211	£119,000	£160,000	£230,000	£358,000
Flats	80	£111,000	£206	£52,950	£75,000	£185,000	£277,625

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paignton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paignton Central.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£304,750	£145,000	£185,000	£155,000
2017	£312,500	£131,250	£212,500	£160,000
2018	£317,000	£121,000	£240,000	£161,250
2019	£315,000	£126,000	£282,000	£172,000
2020	£315,000	£136,500	£200,000	£165,000
2021	£380,000	£151,250	£272,500	£179,975
2022	£465,000	£153,500	£231,500	£227,500
2023	£329,000	£150,000	£345,000	£217,500
2024	£428,500	£160,000	£345,000	£200,000
2025	£424,933	£140,000	£257,000	£200,000
2026	£402,500	£93,750	£337,500	£165,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paignton Central.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£205	£195	£197	£171
2017	£222	£197	£207	£167
2018	£221	£207	£176	£179
2019	£217	£201	£179	£181
2020	£242	£200	£204	£178
2021	£229	£228	£213	£200
2022	£367	£242	£272	£238
2023	£297	£243	£257	£211
2024	£261	£235	£263	£213
2025	£274	£217	£255	£211
2026	£297	£172	£275	£209

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail