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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

TQ25JL

Tilia Mews

TQ25LH

Avenue Road

TQ25SF

Laburnum Street

TQ13DD

Tormohun

TQ13DE

Union Street

TQ14DB

Teignmouth Road

TQ25AL

Alexandra Terrace

TQ25JP

Falkland Road

TQ25SG

St Efrides Road

TQ11HT

Victoria Road

TQ14BW

Lymington Road

TQ25UA

Croft Road

TQ25UT

Croft Road

TQ25AF

Beenland Place

TQ25EY

Torbay Road

TQ25HU

Belgrave Road

TQ25TA

Melville Street

TQ25TH

Warren Road

TQ25BU

Newton Road

TQ25HN

Belgrave Road

TQ25LA

Avenue Road

TQ11NS

Cavern Road

TQ14FF

Richardson Walk

TQ25HZ

Belgrave Road

TQ25LG

Avenue Road

TQ25SX

Melville Street

TQ11RQ

Queen Street

TQ25DZ

Fleet Street

TQ25RP

Morgan Avenue

TQ13BY

Market Street

TQ13UT

Albert Road

TQ25BH

Cleveland Road

TQ25HG

Belgrave Road

TQ25LZ

Chestnut Avenue

TQ25PL

Union Street

TQ25TR

Warren Road

TQ13DX

Lymington Road

TQ13HU

Castle Road

TQ14BU

Castle Chambers

TQ25AR

Bampfylde Road

TQ25HP

Belgrave Road

TQ25JG

Vaughan Parade

TQ25NZ

St Lukes Road South

TQ25RS

Morgan Avenue

TQ11AQ

Alpine Road

TQ11RE

Alpine Road

TQ14EB

Tor Vale

TQ19SJ

Tormohun

TQ19SP

Tormohun

TQ25EL

Tormohun

TQ25PN

Lower Union Lane

TQ25UQ

Scarborough Road

TQ25YG

St Lukes Road North

TQ11BH

St Johns Place

TQ25DA

Newton Road

TQ25NX

St Lukes Road

TQ25PB

St Lukes Road South

TQ14BT

Union Street

TQ25AD

East Street

TQ25BS

Lansdowne Lane

TQ25YB

East Street

TQ11BA

Braddons Hill Road West

TQ11EZ

Clifton Terrace

TQ11HU

Victoria Road

TQ25DG

Torbay Road

TQ25LL

Avenue Road

TQ13DR

Castle Circus

TQ25AH

South Street

TQ25HB

Abbey Crescent

TQ19SB

Tormohun

TQ13AL

St Michaels Terrace

TQ25RT

Tor Hill Road

TQ25DQ

Pottery Mews

TQ25DW

Fleet Street

TQ25EX

Cary Parade

TQ12BG

Beacon Quay

TQ25EH

Fleet Street

TQ25QU

Union Street

TQ13AH

Market Street

TQ13AN

Castle Lane

TQ25BB

Bexley Cottages

TQ25NB

Abbey Road

TQ25NE

Abbey Road

TQ25NQ

Abbey Road

TQ25PH

Union Street

TQ25SH

Warren Hill

TQ25DN

Fleet Street

TQ11PL

Queen Street

TQ13BD

Briary Lane

TQ13BZ

Castle Circus

TQ25SZ

Melville Street

TQ13AA

Market Street

TQ25SU

Coburg Place

TQ25TB

Melville Lane

TQ11ES

Union Street

TQ11QH

Braddons Street

TQ19SG

Tormohun

TQ25NH

Abbey Road

TQ25RF

Tor Hill Road

TQ25UX

Warren Road

Data Sources

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