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Upton & Hele

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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. 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

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Upton & Hele area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton & Hele 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 Upton & Hele over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced30£201,225
Detached6£386,732
Flats33£159,000
Semi-Detached12£290,000

10 years median price trend in Upton & Hele

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Hele.

All postcodes in Upton & Hele

TQ27EW

Newton Road

TQ27PW

Orchard Road

TQ14AR

Lymington Road

TQ13EG

Thurlow Road

TQ14FN

Wilson Terrace

TQ26AB

Newton Road

TQ14ET

Teignmouth Road

TQ14AT

Lymington Road

TQ14BB

Lymington Road

TQ14FE

Ebdon Way

TQ14JJ

Dower Road

TQ27PG

Higher Audley Avenue

TQ25DD

Newton Road

TQ13EP

Upton Hill

TQ14DN

Barton Road

TQ14DL

Barton Road

TQ27QX

Corfe Crescent

TQ14DX

Parkfield Road

TQ27PE

Pencorse Road

TQ14EX

Teignmouth Road

TQ14AZ

St James Road

TQ14HW

Haslam Road

TQ27PH

Lindfield Close

TQ13ES

Upton Hill

TQ27QU

Powderham Road

TQ14EU

Stantaway Park

TQ13DH

Ellacombe

TQ27PD

Audley Avenue

TQ13EW

Upton Hill

TQ14DY

Valley View Close

TQ27PY

Tormohun

TQ27NT

Fairfield Road

TQ14AF

Magdalene Road

TQ14JS

Forest Road

TQ14AP

Hill View Terrace

TQ14HS

Chatto Road

TQ14EH

St Vincents Road

TQ27PP

Hele Road

TQ14BG

Lymington Road

TQ13EN

Upton Hill

TQ14JU

Westbourne Road

TQ13ET

Lower Shirburn Road

TQ14HF

St Vincents Road

TQ14DP

Barton Road

TQ13EH

Thurlow Park

TQ25EU

Newton Road

TQ27QH

Hele Road

TQ27PR

Hele Road

TQ14UP

St Vincent's Road

TQ14FB

Lymington Road

TQ13EF

Thurlow Road

TQ14AJ

Upton Road

TQ27AR

Newton Road

TQ14DQ

Glencarnock Close

TQ13JE

St Marychurch Road

TQ14JT

Westbourne Road

TQ14HE

Pennys Hill

TQ13EU

Sunbury Hill

TQ27NS

Barton Road

TQ27QB

Pendennis Road

TQ14AH

Upton Road

TQ13JG

Furzehill Road

TQ13DZ

Thurlow Road

TQ14ES

Teignmouth Road

TQ27BN

Newton Road

Data Sources

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