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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. 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
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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 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
Semi-Detached6£452,500
Terraced30£181,500
Flats50£114,000
Detached3£360,000

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

TQ25AW

Mill Lane

TQ14BW

Lymington Road

TQ25UN

Lucius Street

TQ25UW

Lucius Street

TQ13HU

Castle Road

TQ19SJ

Tormohun

TQ19SH

Tormohun

TQ25SB

Tor Hill Road

TQ14FD

Mckay Avenue

TQ25JP

Falkland Road

TQ25AT

Bath Lane

TQ25PY

Union Street

TQ13DN

Union Street

TQ25YE

Waldon Point

TQ25EA

Fleet Street

TQ25LJ

Rillage Lane

TQ25LB

Avenue Road

TQ11EU

Pimlico

TQ11NS

Cavern Road

TQ25BS

Lansdowne Lane

TQ25AE

South Street

TQ25QX

Laburnum Row

TQ25BH

Cleveland Road

TQ25DA

Newton Road

TQ25AZ

Rowdens Road

TQ19SL

Tormohun

TQ11EY

Madrepore Road

TQ25SF

Laburnum Street

TQ14FH

Mckay Avenue

TQ25HA

Torbay Road

TQ13DX

Lymington Road

TQ25AD

East Street

TQ25SX

Melville Street

TQ25HY

Belgrave Road

TQ13AR

Potters Hill

TQ25QW

Higher Union Lane

TQ13HZ

Ash Hill Road

TQ25NE

Abbey Road

TQ25DW

Fleet Street

TQ25NH

Abbey Road

TQ13BB

Castle Road

TQ25LA

Avenue Road

TQ25TU

Warren Road

TQ25NA

Abbey Road

TQ25SN

Primrose Mews

TQ13DA

Union Street

TQ25BW

Vansittart Road

TQ25LZ

Chestnut Avenue

TQ25QT

Palm Road

TQ25JS

Chestnut Avenue

TQ25NX

St Lukes Road

TQ25EH

Fleet Street

TQ25TL

Warren Road

TQ25SL

Southlands Road

TQ25JW

Lime Grove Terrace

TQ11NP

Princes Road

TQ25UQ

Scarborough Road

TQ25BA

Bridge Road

TQ25BU

Newton Road

TQ11BG

Braddons Hill Road West

TQ25PG

Tormohun

TQ25UT

Croft Road

TQ11DB

Fleet Street

TQ25QY

Union Street

TQ25TY

Shedden Hill

TQ11AQ

Alpine Road

TQ25LL

Avenue Road

TQ25HR

Belgrave Road

TQ25NL

Abbey Road

TQ11EZ

Clifton Terrace

TQ14BT

Union Street

TQ19SA

Tormohun

TQ25NT

Croft Hill

TQ25EB

Fleet Street

TQ13DG

Union Street

TQ25AH

South Street

TQ13DW

Union Street

TQ25EX

Cary Parade

TQ11NW

Princes Road

TQ25UX

Warren Road

TQ25LD

Avenue Road

TQ19SN

Tormohun

TQ25HQ

Belgrave Road

TQ25TZ

Croft Road

TQ25BB

Bexley Cottages

TQ25AP

Bampfylde Road

TQ11NL

Princes Road

TQ25YG

St Lukes Road North

TQ13JB

Ash Hill Road

TQ11ES

Union Street

TQ11PL

Queen Street

TQ13BZ

Castle Circus

TQ25HU

Belgrave Road

TQ25HX

Belgrave Road

TQ25SG

St Efrides Road

TQ11HU

Victoria Road

TQ13AS

Potters Hill

TQ14FF

Richardson Walk

TQ11NR

Pembroke Road

TQ26RF

Tormohun

Data Sources

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