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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 319 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 1 schools in Torquay Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). 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
319
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
162.54(+393%)
Anti-social behaviour
93.71(+521%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.35(+397%)
Other theft
29.78(+429%)
Public order
29.78(+352%)
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £140,500 in Torquay Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Torquay 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 Torquay Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£401,000
Flats47£113,000
Semi-Detached5£440,000
Terraced26£190,000

10 years median price trend in Torquay Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Torquay Central.

All postcodes in Torquay Central

TQ25JJ

Falkland Road

TQ11NN

Bethel Terrace

TQ19SD

Tormohun

TQ11NL

Princes Road

TQ13DN

Union Street

TQ14AD

Edinburgh Villas

TQ19ST

Tormohun

TQ25HS

Belgrave Road

TQ25PJ

Abbey Road

TQ25QT

Palm Road

TQ25TN

Warren Road

TQ26RF

Tormohun

TQ11DB

Fleet Street

TQ13AF

Market Street

TQ13BE

Castle Lane

TQ13DA

Union Street

TQ19SQ

Tormohun

TQ25JU

Chestnut Avenue

TQ25NF

Abbey Road

TQ25NT

Croft Hill

TQ25QW

Higher Union Lane

TQ25RX

Lauriston Close

TQ25FD

Scarborough Place

TQ25FB

Abbey Crescent

TQ19SA

Tormohun

TQ25NP

Abbey Road

TQ25AJ

South Street

TQ25BE

Cleveland Road

TQ25BJ

Prestbury Park

TQ25EP

Newton Road

TQ25YQ

St Lukes Road South

TQ11BX

Fleet Street

TQ13AE

Market Street

TQ13AP

Hilldrop Terrace

TQ25PA

St Lukes Road South

TQ25ST

Warren Road

TQ11EU

Pimlico

TQ11EY

Madrepore Road

TQ14EG

Teignmouth Road

TQ25QG

Fleet Street

TQ12DF

Lawrence Place

TQ13AQ

Market Street

TQ25UB

Warren Road

TQ11DR

Fleet Street

TQ11QQ

Hillesdon Road

TQ25AP

Bampfylde Road

TQ25NR

Abbey Road

TQ25QS

Union Street

TQ25SP

Rock Road

TQ14DZ

Tormohun

TQ25AA

South Street

TQ25HL

Belgrave Road

TQ25PU

Temperance Street

TQ25UE

Croft Road

TQ12BE

Victoria Parade

TQ25JN

Belgrave Villas

TQ25PF

Croft Road

TQ25SN

Primrose Mews

TQ11NR

Pembroke Road

TQ25AN

Mill Lane

TQ25BW

Vansittart Road

TQ25PW

Union Street

TQ25TY

Shedden Hill

TQ12BB

Victoria Parade

TQ12RD

Beacon Quay

TQ25HQ

Belgrave Road

TQ25SD

East Street

TQ11BB

Fleet Street

TQ12AA

Strand

TQ14EA

Teignmouth Road

TQ25JR

Falkland Road

TQ25TJ

Warren Road

TQ25UN

Lucius Street

TQ25AY

Bampfylde Road

TQ25EG

Vaughan Parade

TQ12BD

Parkhill Road

TQ19SL

Tormohun

TQ13HZ

Ash Hill Road

TQ14FL

Oak Hill Road

TQ25AZ

Rowdens Road

TQ25RY

Tor Hill Road

TQ25SS

Melville Street

TQ25UW

Lucius Street

TQ13AS

Potters Hill

TQ13DG

Union Street

TQ25EQ

Vaughan Road

TQ25LJ

Rillage Lane

TQ25LU

Falkland Road

TQ25SE

Church Lane

TQ25TT

Warren Road

TQ25QX

Laburnum Row

TQ25YH

Abbey Road

TQ11NT

Warberry Road West

TQ19SF

Tormohun

TQ19SR

Tormohun

TQ19SU

Tormohun

TQ25FE

Tormohun

TQ25LB

Avenue Road

TQ25TU

Warren Road

TQ13JB

Ash Hill Road

Data Sources

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