Postcode TQ1 1HB is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Wellswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year. The nearest station is Torquay, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Torwood Gardens.
Wellswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Wellswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 1HB.
Wellswood near TQ1 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Torquay | N/A | Walking directions to Torquay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Torwood Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Torwood Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Princess Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Princess Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ellacombe Green | Small | Walking directions to Ellacombe Green |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £367,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £295,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 38 | £202,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 76 | £128,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £115,000 | £215,500 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £276,250 | £118,000 | £250,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £166,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £123,750 | £245,000 | £144,000 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £112,750 | £286,000 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £197,000 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £125,000 | £362,500 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £120,500 | £315,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £424,400 | £138,000 | £245,750 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £135,000 | £295,000 | £194,750 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £136,000 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £177 | £180 | £148 |
| 2017 | £177 | £182 | £199 | £149 |
| 2018 | £249 | £177 | £179 | £156 |
| 2019 | £248 | £174 | £191 | £164 |
| 2020 | £205 | £192 | £196 | £179 |
| 2021 | £294 | £201 | £247 | £178 |
| 2022 | £297 | £219 | £257 | £206 |
| 2023 | £295 | £201 | £220 | £213 |
| 2024 | £397 | £237 | £222 | £223 |
| 2025 | £276 | £229 | £249 | £199 |
| 2026 | £327 | £192 | £238 | £194 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 1HB.
In the TQ1 1HB postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 1HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | McColl's | Lawrence Place, Torbay, TQ1 2AA | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Torwood Street, Torbay, TQ1 1EB | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 25-26 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Carters Abbey Store | Abbey Road, Torbay, TQ2 5NQ | Walking directions to Carters Abbey Store |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AA | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ1 1HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cordelia Louise Law
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Mandy Darling
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Pentney
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 1HB records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TQ1 1HB in Wellswood is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to TQ1 1HB, including Eat That Frog C.I.C (Good), Warberry CofE Academy (Good) and Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ1 1HB is Torquay, about 1,453 m away.
TQ1 1HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,702 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 1HB is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cordelia Louise Law (Liberal Democrats), Mandy Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Nick Pentney (Liberal Democrats).
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.