Postcode TQ1 1HE is located in an urban city, within the Wellswood area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Wellswood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year. The median sale price in Wellswood is £223,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,750 and £378,750. The nearest station is Torquay, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Torwood Gardens.
Wellswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,740 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Wellswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 1HE.
Wellswood near TQ1 1HE 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Torwood Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Torwood Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Brewery Park | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Park |
| 0.4 mi | Princess Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Princess Gardens |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £720,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £358 |
| Terraced | 17 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 60 | £160,000 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £160,000 | £175,000 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £332,500 | £259,950 |
| 2018 | £499,950 | £160,000 | £338,500 | £291,250 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £129,000 | £352,500 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £625,000 | £162,000 | £357,213 | £238,250 |
| 2021 | £640,000 | £180,000 | £330,000 | £301,750 |
| 2022 | £712,500 | £185,000 | £425,160 | £309,975 |
| 2023 | £730,000 | £193,750 | £305,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £750,000 | £160,000 | — | £340,375 |
| 2025 | £652,500 | £162,500 | £470,000 | £297,000 |
| 2026 | £718,000 | £175,000 | £312,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £204 | £181 | £244 |
| 2017 | £270 | £223 | £263 | £217 |
| 2018 | £311 | £209 | £270 | £278 |
| 2019 | £301 | £219 | £207 | £226 |
| 2020 | £344 | £222 | £284 | £246 |
| 2021 | £324 | £240 | £315 | £282 |
| 2022 | £383 | £264 | £336 | £308 |
| 2023 | £433 | £291 | £333 | £271 |
| 2024 | £398 | £238 | — | £317 |
| 2025 | £374 | £247 | £252 | £265 |
| 2026 | £356 | £228 | £358 | £279 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 1HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 11, Woodside Drive, Torquay, TQ1 1QN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | Rowell, Hunsdon Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QB | Detached | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Flat A3, Hunsdon Court, Hunsdon Road, Torquay, TQ1 1QB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2, Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1, Courtenay Manor, Grafton Road, Torquay, TQ1 1UN | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the TQ1 1HE postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warberry CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2014. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 1HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 25-26 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Torwood Street, Torbay, TQ1 1EB | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Lawrence Place, Torbay, TQ1 2AA | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.4 mi | Zakopane Supermarket | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQ | Walking directions to Zakopane Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Food Plus | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AA | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ1 1HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Margaret Foster
Wellswood - Elected 6 Jun 2024
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 1HE records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TQ1 1HE in Wellswood is £223,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TQ1 1HE, including Warberry CofE Academy (Good), Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good) and Ilsham Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ1 1HE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,740 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 1HE is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hazel Margaret Foster (Conservative and Unionist Party).