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TQ1 1NP

Princes Road

Ellacombe

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 1NP 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 220.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Brewery Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
220
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 220.5 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 1NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Torquay Central near TQ1 1NP 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 1NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 1NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrewery ParkSmallWalking directions to Brewery Park
0.1 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
118.67(+260%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.27(+339%)
Shoplifting
36.75(+451%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.49(+261%)
Other theft
22.89(+307%)
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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ellacombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£485,000
Flats17£137,500
Semi-Detached5£295,000
Terraced67£210,000

10 year median price trend in Ellacombe

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 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 1NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 1NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEllacombe NewsVictoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TGWalking directions to Ellacombe News
0.2 miZakopane SupermarketMarket Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQWalking directions to Zakopane Supermarket
0.3 miIceland5-6 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3UTWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFood PlusMarket Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AAWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miTesco ExpressLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.