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TQ1 1NN

Bethel Terrace

Ellacombe

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Detailed insights for TQ1 1NN

Overview

Postcode TQ1 1NN is located in an urban city, within the Ellacombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Torquay Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brewery Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Torquay Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 1NN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 1NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.9 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 1NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrewery ParkSmallWalking directions to Brewery Park
0 miEllacombe GreenSmallWalking directions to Ellacombe Green

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
10,521.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.06(+245%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.04(+296%)
Shoplifting
31.33(+374%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.48(+216%)
Other theft
18.67(+232%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
89.5%
Other White
20
5.83%
Caribbean
4
1.17%
Irish
4
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
27.84%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
47.34%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.12%
Owns outright
31
18.34%
Other social rented
18
10.65%
Shared ownership
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Ellacombe

Median price£191,750
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £245K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ellacombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£460,000£279
Semi-Detached5£405,000£234
Terraced51£195,000£212
Flats21£133,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ellacombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellacombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellacombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellacombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellacombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ellacombe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 1NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 1NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202523, Princes Road, Torquay, TQ1 1NLTerracedFreehold£177,500
16 Mar 20264, Pembroke Road, Torquay, TQ1 1NRTerracedFreehold£220,000
23 Jun 202540B, Cavern Road, Torquay, TQ1 1NSTerracedLeasehold£130,000
17 Feb 202517, Cavern Road, Torquay, TQ1 1NSTerracedFreehold£157,000
16 Jan 20262C, Warberry Road West, Torquay, TQ1 1NTFlatsLeasehold£143,000

Schools

In the TQ1 1NN postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 1NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Spires CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 1NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 1NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miZakopane SupermarketMarket Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQWalking directions to Zakopane Supermarket
0.2 miEllacombe NewsVictoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TGWalking directions to Ellacombe News
0.2 miFood PlusMarket Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AAWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miIceland5-6 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3UTWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMcColl'sUnion Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PHWalking directions to McColl's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ1 1NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jermaine Atiya-Alla

Ellacombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Yannis Matthew Nicolaou

Ellacombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Darling

Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardEllacombeE05012259
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Torquay CentralE02003161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 008AE01015217
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 1NN

Is TQ1 1NN (Torquay Central) safe?

The area around TQ1 1NN records about 204 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TQ1 1NN?

The median sale price around TQ1 1NN in Torquay Central is £191,750 (about £210 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ1 1NN?

There are 13 schools close to TQ1 1NN, including Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good), Eat That Frog C.I.C (Good) and The Spires College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ1 1NN?

The closest station to TQ1 1NN is Torre, about 1,504 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 1NN?

TQ1 1NN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ1 1NN (Torquay Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 1NN 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).

Data Sources

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.