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Torquay Central

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About

Torquay Central encompasses the main commercial and civic heart of the town. The area includes Fleet Street and Union Street, which form the primary shopping district. The Town Hall and Central Library are located here, alongside numerous banks and service outlets. Public transport converges at the bus station, providing links across Torbay.

The area extends to the seafront, featuring the Princess Theatre and the Pavilion. Torre Abbey Meadows provides green space adjacent to the shore. The Victorian Torre Abbey, with its historic gardens and gallery, sits at the area's edge. This central zone blends retail, administration, and leisure facilities.

Area overview

On average Torquay Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 315 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year. Torquay Central is home to around 7,758 people, with a population density of about 5,211.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Torquay Central Population
7,758
Population density
5,211.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
162.28(+386%)
Anti-social behaviour
89.58(+501%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.1(+395%)
Shoplifting
30.81(+366%)
Other theft
30.29(+438%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,331
81.63%
Other White
785
10.12%
Other Asian
106
1.37%
Chinese
77
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.8%
Total population: 7,756

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,529
23.03%
No qualifications
1,468
22.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,087
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
856
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,640

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,005
50.71%
Owns outright
817
20.66%
Owns with a mortgage
589
14.9%
Other social rented
336
8.5%
Other forms of private rent
119
3.01%
Total households: 3,954

Property prices in Torquay Central

Median price£157,500
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£108K – £229K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 (about £210 per square foot) in Torquay Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Torquay Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£407,500£267
Detached4£265,000£223
Terraced23£200,000£212
Flats45£118,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Torquay Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Torquay Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£112,500£340,000£135,500
2017£225,000£112,500£273,000£141,500
2018£310,000£99,400£244,000£151,500
2019£342,500£117,000£291,500£144,000
2020£450,000£105,000£347,500£160,000
2021£308,250£130,000£253,500£213,000
2022£557,500£120,000£435,000£193,750
2023£280,000£119,975£315,000£180,250
2024£450,000£128,000£343,750£182,500
2025£170,000£118,000£452,500£178,750
2026£360,000£120,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Torquay Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Torquay Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£153£178£139
2017£179£163£169£143
2018£238£168£179£156
2019£153£182£156£131
2020£153£189£198£171
2021£194£203£332£167
2022£236£197£235£200
2023£268£206£231£197
2024£292£207£207£182
2025£171£228£231£187
2026£274£189£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Torquay Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Torquay Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Torquay Central

Is Torquay Central safe?

Torquay Central records about 315 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Torquay Central?

The median sale price in Torquay Central is £157,500 (about £210 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Torquay Central?

Torquay Central scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Torquay Central sits around rank 1,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Torquay Central?

The average household income in Torquay Central is around £33,290 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Torquay Central

TQ13AA

Market Street

TQ19SE

Tormohun

TQ25RA

Tor Hill Road

TQ25DR

Cary Road

TQ25BQ

Tor Park Road

TQ25TH

Warren Road

TQ14EB

Tor Vale

TQ19SQ

Tormohun

TQ19SS

Tormohun

TQ25PB

St Lukes Road South

TQ25UY

Scarborough Place

TQ19SP

Tormohun

TQ25QR

Higher Union Lane

TQ25NF

Abbey Road

TQ14FJ

Mckay Avenue

TQ25UB

Warren Road

TQ25HJ

Belgrave Road

TQ25TB

Melville Lane

TQ11XY

Pimlico

TQ25RR

Morgan Avenue

TQ25PW

Union Street

TQ25SZ

Melville Street

TQ14AD

Edinburgh Villas

TQ25JN

Belgrave Villas

TQ14DB

Teignmouth Road

TQ25ER

Newton Road

TQ25UE

Croft Road

TQ25JH

Falkland Road

TQ13AW

Market Street

TQ25PE

St Lukes Park

TQ25AN

Mill Lane

TQ25RT

Tor Hill Road

TQ11QG

Grafton Terrace

TQ11NN

Bethel Terrace

TQ12BJ

Beacon Terrace

TQ25EP

Newton Road

TQ25AY

Bampfylde Road

TQ25JG

Vaughan Parade

TQ25BD

Cleveland Road

TQ25HF

Belgrave Road

TQ19SF

Tormohun

TQ25NP

Abbey Road

TQ25QL

Union Street

TQ19SR

Tormohun

TQ19SU

Tormohun

TQ14BX

Union Street

TQ13AE

Market Street

TQ13BG

Castle Road

TQ25HZ

Belgrave Road

TQ25BE

Cleveland Road

TQ25EG

Vaughan Parade

TQ25RZ

Zion Road

TQ11BH

St Johns Place

TQ14AB

Upton Road

TQ11NX

Pennsylvania Road

TQ11QH

Braddons Street

TQ13YA

Union Street

TQ11HT

Victoria Road

TQ25SU

Coburg Place

TQ13BY

Market Street

TQ25BZ

Newton Road

TQ25QQ

Factory Row

TQ25UP

Tor Church Road

TQ14BU

Castle Chambers

TQ25HG

Belgrave Road

TQ25NY

Matlock Terrace

TQ19SD

Tormohun

TQ12BE

Victoria Parade

TQ13AP

Hilldrop Terrace

TQ25UJ

Scarborough Road

TQ25TE

Warren Road

TQ25PA

St Lukes Road South

TQ25PL

Union Street

TQ25SD

East Street

TQ25JL

Tilia Mews

TQ25SP

Rock Road

TQ25NB

Abbey Road

TQ11DR

Fleet Street

TQ25TR

Warren Road

TQ14ED

Clarendon Close

TQ25PN

Lower Union Lane

TQ13BQ

Castle Gardens

TQ25RX

Lauriston Close

TQ25AF

Beenland Place

TQ25HS

Belgrave Road

TQ25JJ

Falkland Road

TQ25QP

Union Street

TQ25BP

Lansdowne Road

TQ25JE

Chestnut Avenue

TQ25DF

Newton Road

TQ25QB

Union Street

TQ25SR

Rock Road

TQ25RP

Morgan Avenue

TQ25SQ

Church Street

TQ25RY

Tor Hill Road

TQ25NZ

St Lukes Road South

TQ25NJ

Abbey Road

TQ25SE

Church Lane

TQ25QG

Fleet Street

TQ19SG

Tormohun

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.