Postcode TQ1 1LT is located in an urban city, within the Ellacombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Ellacombe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ellacombe is £43,968 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brewery Park.
Ellacombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Ellacombe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ellacombe is £43,968 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 1LT.
Ellacombe near TQ1 1LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brewery Park | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cary Park | Small | Walking directions to Cary Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ellacombe Green | Small | Walking directions to Ellacombe Green |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £191,750 (about £210 per square foot) in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £460,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £405,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 51 | £195,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 21 | £133,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254,000 | £99,000 | £296,500 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £257,500 | £102,500 | £239,950 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £277,500 | £101,000 | £187,500 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £108,500 | £222,500 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £120,000 | £222,000 | £164,375 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £122,000 | £315,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £125,000 | £340,000 | £214,000 |
| 2023 | £283,250 | £135,000 | £308,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £434,470 | £129,998 | £312,500 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £137,500 | £365,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £115,000 | — | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £163 | £165 | £158 |
| 2017 | £162 | £181 | £182 | £159 |
| 2018 | £227 | £168 | £183 | £171 |
| 2019 | £251 | £184 | £191 | £175 |
| 2020 | £280 | £186 | £189 | £178 |
| 2021 | £255 | £204 | £229 | £193 |
| 2022 | £252 | £205 | £241 | £223 |
| 2023 | £259 | £240 | £264 | £226 |
| 2024 | £202 | £216 | £250 | £218 |
| 2025 | £283 | £203 | £235 | £204 |
| 2026 | £274 | £187 | — | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 1LT.
In the TQ1 1LT postcode area, located within Ellacombe, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 1LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ellacombe News | Victoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TG | Walking directions to Ellacombe News |
| 0.3 mi | Carters | Warbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RB | Walking directions to Carters |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | St Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | St Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jermaine Atiya-Alla
Ellacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Yannis Matthew Nicolaou
Ellacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 1LT records about 100 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. 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 1LT in Ellacombe is £191,750 (about £210 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to TQ1 1LT, including Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good), The Spires College (Good) and All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ1 1LT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,457 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 1LT is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jermaine Atiya-Alla (Liberal Democrats) and Yannis Matthew Nicolaou (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.