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About

Upton & Hele is a residential area on the northern edge of Torbay, situated on the slopes above Torquay. It is primarily made up of post-war housing estates, with a mix of bungalows and family homes. The area offers elevated views over the surrounding landscape towards the sea.

The local geography is defined by its position near the head of the River Dart estuary. A notable local landmark is the Cockington Valley, with its historic thatched cottages and country park, which lies just to the south. The area provides straightforward access to the A380, linking it to wider Devon.

Area overview

On average Upton & Hele has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year. There are 3 schools in Upton & Hele: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upton & Hele is home to around 6,846 people, with a population density of about 4,279.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upton & Hele Population
6,846
Population density
4,279.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.66(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.7(+25%)
Shoplifting
13.58(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.85(+98%)
Other theft
9.64(+71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,977
87.33%
Other White
417
6.09%
Other Asian
121
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.61%
Total population: 6,844

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,313
23.76%
No qualifications
1,147
20.75%
Level 3 (A level)
954
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
869
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
698
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 5,527

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
953
31.1%
Owns outright
829
27.06%
Owns with a mortgage
727
23.73%
Other social rented
370
12.08%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.9%
Total households: 3,064

Property prices in Upton & Hele

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £246K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Upton & Hele area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton & Hele over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£386,732£276
Semi-Detached12£268,750£248
Terraced28£201,250£239
Flats29£141,500£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton & Hele

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£107,000£201,000£165,000
2017£282,500£117,500£245,000£152,000
2018£300,000£118,000£225,750£158,800
2019£315,000£100,500£226,250£146,000
2020£317,500£108,000£247,500£163,000
2021£360,000£112,000£248,000£180,000
2022£420,000£129,950£336,500£200,000
2023£371,500£121,000£358,000£225,000
2024£310,000£129,995£277,500£185,000
2025£355,000£159,000£290,000£199,975
2026£430,000£145,000£230,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£199£160£142
2017£194£182£207£153
2018£221£176£186£157
2019£271£179£205£170
2020£218£193£200£177
2021£272£172£257£186
2022£308£232£257£212
2023£279£193£239£222
2024£405£242£278£228
2025£269£239£249£238
2026£327£208£272£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton & Hele in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Upton & Hele

Is Upton & Hele safe?

Upton & Hele records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upton & Hele?

The median sale price in Upton & Hele is £210,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upton & Hele?

Upton & Hele has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upton & Hele?

Upton & Hele scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upton & Hele sits around rank 6,819 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Upton & Hele?

The average household income in Upton & Hele is around £41,010 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Upton & Hele

TQ14DH

Dosson Grove

TQ14HQ

St Vincents Road

TQ27BD

Woodland Close

TQ13JD

Ash Hill Road

TQ14FG

Edmonds Walk

TQ14ER

Stantaway Hill

TQ27NY

Barton Road

TQ27PX

Hele Road

TQ14GG

Tormohun

TQ13EE

Thurlow Road

TQ14DW

Barton Road

TQ14DJ

Octon Grove

TQ14GD

Rock Rose Place

TQ14HT

Chatto Road

TQ14AL

Parkfield Road

TQ14DU

Briwere Road

TQ27NZ

Barton Road

TQ27QZ

Pendennis Road

TQ27PT

Orchard Road

TQ14HG

Jonida Close

TQ27QS

Pendennis Road

TQ27NW

Cricketers Green

TQ27BB

Woodland Close

TQ27NN

Cricketers Green

TQ13EJ

Thurlow Hill

TQ27AT

Woodland Business Park

TQ13ER

Upton Hill

TQ27BW

Shiphay Lane

TQ14HD

Lymington Road

TQ14BA

Lymington Road

TQ14AE

Brunswick Terrace

TQ14JR

Forest Road

TQ26AA

Newton Road

TQ14EJ

St Vincents Close

TQ27NP

Cricketfield Road

TQ27NL

Charlotte Close

TQ14GH

Bon Ella Mews

TQ27PF

Higher Audley Avenue

TQ14JW

Haslam Road

TQ14HN

Wrights Lane

TQ14AY

St James Road

TQ27AN

Regent Close

TQ27AX

Woodland Road

TQ13JF

St Marychurch Road

TQ27PU

Hele Close

TQ14HB

Daison Cottages

TQ14JH

Dower Road

TQ13EA

Sunbury Hill

TQ14AX

Upton Road

TQ14EQ

Teignmouth Road

TQ14JP

Forest Road

TQ14DG

Rooklands Avenue

TQ27PB

Audley Avenue

TQ14UE

Chatto Way

TQ14AU

Lymington Road

TQ14AG

Upton Road

TQ14EW

Parkhurst Road

TQ25DB

Newton Road

TQ14DT

Barton Road

TQ13EL

Lower Thurlow Road

TQ14DD

St Michaels Road

TQ27QT

Corfe Crescent

TQ14HX

Daison Farm Cottages

TQ14EL

Oaklawn Terrace

TQ27BL

Newton Road

TQ14HP

Snowberry Close

TQ14BD

Lymington Road

TQ13ED

Sunbury Hill

TQ27PQ

Lower Audley Road

TQ14FT

St James Road

TQ13HY

St Marychurch Road

TQ14DE

St Katherines Road

TQ14HA

Teignmouth Road

TQ14AQ

Lymington Road

TQ27PS

Hele Road

TQ14HH

Arthington

TQ27NR

Old Woods Hill

TQ27QA

Pendennis Road

TQ14EN

Barton Road

TQ27QR

Pendennis Road

TQ27PJ

Cricketers Green

TQ27NJ

Kirkstead Close

TQ25DE

Newton Road

TQ14EP

Parkhurst Road

TQ27NU

Fairfield Road

TQ14GJ

Parkfield Road

TQ13EB

Sunbury Terrace

TQ14HL

Lymington Road

TQ14AA

Moorhaven Close

TQ14RY

Teignmouth Road

TQ13EY

Ellacombe

TQ14AS

Lymington Road

TQ27QP

Tintagel Close

TQ14JN

Shirburn Road

TQ14DF

St Michaels Close

TQ14BE

Lymington Road

TQ14EF

Oak Hill Road

TQ14AW

Parkfield Road

TQ14FU

Marble Villas

TQ27QF

Corfe Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.