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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

TQ13AW

Market Street

TQ13DW

Union Street

TQ13JQ

Castle Circus

TQ25AW

Mill Lane

TQ25HR

Belgrave Road

TQ25LD

Avenue Road

TQ25NA

Abbey Road

TQ25QB

Union Street

TQ25QP

Union Street

TQ25TD

Warren Hill

TQ25HY

Belgrave Road

TQ25PY

Union Street

TQ11ET

Union Street

TQ11XY

Pimlico

TQ12BH

Beacon Terrace

TQ25BD

Cleveland Road

TQ25PS

Union Street

TQ25SR

Rock Road

TQ13AR

Potters Hill

TQ19SN

Tormohun

TQ25BP

Lansdowne Road

TQ25JW

Lime Grove Terrace

TQ25PD

St Lukes Road North

TQ25PE

St Lukes Park

TQ25PR

Lower Union Lane

TQ25RD

Tor Hill Road

TQ25TZ

Croft Road

TQ14BY

Union Street

TQ25BZ

Newton Road

TQ25ES

Tormohun

TQ25QZ

Union Street

TQ25AT

Bath Lane

TQ25EA

Fleet Street

TQ14EE

Avoca Avenue

TQ14FJ

Mckay Avenue

TQ25BT

Vansittart Road

TQ25HX

Belgrave Road

TQ25SW

Warren Road

TQ14FD

Mckay Avenue

TQ25DJ

Fleet Street

TQ25FA

Laburnum Row

TQ25HA

Torbay Road

TQ11RG

Higher Queens Terrace

TQ14ED

Clarendon Close

TQ25HE

Belgrave Road

TQ25QL

Union Street

TQ25UD

Croft Road

TQ11QG

Grafton Terrace

TQ14AB

Upton Road

TQ25JE

Chestnut Avenue

TQ25RZ

Zion Road

TQ25SY

Melville Place

TQ25UJ

Scarborough Road

TQ25NU

St Lukes Road

TQ25PG

Tormohun

TQ25QY

Union Street

TQ11BG

Braddons Hill Road West

TQ11NX

Pennsylvania Road

TQ25UU

Tor Church Road

TQ14FH

Mckay Avenue

TQ25UF

Croft Road

TQ13BQ

Castle Gardens

TQ13YA

Union Street

TQ25QQ

Factory Row

TQ12BJ

Beacon Terrace

TQ14UT

Brunswick Square

TQ25AS

Bath Lane

TQ25JH

Falkland Road

TQ25UG

Scarborough Road

TQ11AG

Braddons Hill Road West

TQ11RF

Stentiford Hill Road

TQ13BG

Castle Road

TQ19SE

Tormohun

TQ25BG

Vine Road

TQ25SL

Southlands Road

TQ11NW

Princes Road

TQ13BB

Castle Road

TQ14BX

Union Street

TQ25BQ

Tor Park Road

TQ25DR

Cary Road

TQ25EZ

Torbay Road

TQ25NY

Matlock Terrace

TQ25SB

Tor Hill Road

TQ11NP

Princes Road

TQ25JS

Chestnut Avenue

TQ25RA

Tor Hill Road

TQ25RR

Morgan Avenue

TQ25TL

Warren Road

TQ14DS

Barton Road

TQ19SH

Tormohun

TQ25AE

South Street

TQ25ER

Newton Road

TQ13DT

Lymington Road

TQ14AN

Parkfield Road

TQ14BZ

Union Street

TQ25BA

Bridge Road

TQ25EB

Fleet Street

TQ25NL

Abbey Road

TQ25YE

Waldon Point

TQ11DU

Fleet Street

Data Sources

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