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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

TQ11RE

Alpine Road

TQ14EG

Teignmouth Road

TQ25NQ

Abbey Road

TQ12RD

Beacon Quay

TQ25FA

Laburnum Row

TQ11NT

Warberry Road West

TQ13AH

Market Street

TQ25FD

Scarborough Place

TQ25SW

Warren Road

TQ25PU

Temperance Street

TQ25RN

Tor Hill Road

TQ13JA

Ash Hill Road

TQ25DZ

Fleet Street

TQ25DN

Fleet Street

TQ25JR

Falkland Road

TQ25RF

Tor Hill Road

TQ25UR

Tor Church Road

TQ14FL

Oak Hill Road

TQ19ST

Tormohun

TQ25BJ

Prestbury Park

TQ25UU

Tor Church Road

TQ13UT

Albert Road

TQ25PF

Croft Road

TQ25AS

Bath Lane

TQ12DF

Lawrence Place

TQ14BZ

Union Street

TQ25PD

St Lukes Road North

TQ25UF

Croft Road

TQ25QZ

Union Street

TQ11AG

Braddons Hill Road West

TQ25RD

Tor Hill Road

TQ11BB

Fleet Street

TQ11RG

Higher Queens Terrace

TQ25AB

South Street

TQ25UA

Croft Road

TQ25AR

Bampfylde Road

TQ25UD

Croft Road

TQ25HN

Belgrave Road

TQ25TA

Melville Street

TQ25AL

Alexandra Terrace

TQ13BE

Castle Lane

TQ13AL

St Michaels Terrace

TQ25DG

Torbay Road

TQ11RF

Stentiford Hill Road

TQ25TD

Warren Hill

TQ25NR

Abbey Road

TQ14AN

Parkfield Road

TQ25LU

Falkland Road

TQ25JU

Chestnut Avenue

TQ25DJ

Fleet Street

TQ25SH

Warren Hill

TQ25HL

Belgrave Road

TQ25PH

Union Street

TQ25BT

Vansittart Road

TQ25NU

St Lukes Road

TQ25RS

Morgan Avenue

TQ25HE

Belgrave Road

TQ13DE

Union Street

TQ13DD

Tormohun

TQ25QU

Union Street

TQ14BY

Union Street

TQ25QS

Union Street

TQ25SS

Melville Street

TQ13JQ

Castle Circus

TQ11DU

Fleet Street

TQ14EY

Tormohun

TQ14EA

Teignmouth Road

TQ12BB

Victoria Parade

TQ14DS

Barton Road

TQ25DQ

Pottery Mews

TQ25AA

South Street

TQ12BG

Beacon Quay

TQ25AX

Bridge Road

TQ25HB

Abbey Crescent

TQ11BA

Braddons Hill Road West

TQ13BD

Briary Lane

TQ11RQ

Queen Street

TQ11QQ

Hillesdon Road

TQ25SY

Melville Place

TQ14EE

Avoca Avenue

TQ25EQ

Vaughan Road

TQ25PJ

Abbey Road

TQ25YQ

St Lukes Road South

TQ25UG

Scarborough Road

TQ25BG

Vine Road

TQ25ST

Warren Road

TQ25FB

Abbey Crescent

TQ25NN

Abbey Road

TQ25YH

Abbey Road

TQ25EL

Tormohun

TQ12AA

Strand

TQ25PR

Lower Union Lane

TQ14UT

Brunswick Square

TQ25YB

East Street

TQ25LH

Avenue Road

TQ25LG

Avenue Road

TQ25HP

Belgrave Road

TQ14DZ

Tormohun

TQ13AF

Market Street

TQ25TN

Warren Road

Data Sources

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