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TQ1 1HN

Wellswood

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Wellswood / TQ1 1HN

Overview

Postcode TQ1 1HN is located in an urban city, within the Wellswood ward of Torbay in the South West region , and forms part of the Wellswood area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wellswood is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Torquay located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Torwood Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Wellswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wellswood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wellswood is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from TQ1 1HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 1HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torquay located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTorwood GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
7,323.9 per km²

Demographics

British
267
85.58%
Other White
23
7.37%
Other Asian
14
4.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Irish
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
82
50.31%
Owns outright
48
29.45%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.11%
Other social rented
7
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Wellswood

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £259,950 in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£610,550
Flats58£171,250
Semi-Detached3£470,000
Terraced18£300,000

10 years price trend in Wellswood

Schools

In the TQ1 1HN postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCo-opTorwood Street, Torbay, TQ1 1ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.