Postcode TQ1 1PE is located in an urban city, within the Ellacombe area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Ellacombe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ellacombe is £43,968 per year. The median sale price in Ellacombe is £185,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,125 and £222,500. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brewery Park.
Ellacombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,168 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Ellacombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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 1PE.
Ellacombe near TQ1 1PE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Brewery Park | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ellacombe Green | Small | Walking directions to Ellacombe Green |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £214 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 | 4 | £282,500 | £223 |
| Terraced | 46 | £189,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 21 | £129,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £96,000 | £296,500 | £152,000 |
| 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 | £135,250 | £325,000 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £116,250 | £312,500 | £189,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £159 | £165 | £157 |
| 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 | £201 | £234 | £204 |
| 2026 | £274 | £210 | £237 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 1PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 16, Princes Road East, Torquay, TQ1 1PE | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 15, Lower Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1JH | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 9, Lower Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1JH | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 29, Lower Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1JH | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Hop Cottage, 5, Lower Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1JH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the TQ1 1PE postcode area, located within Ellacombe, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Warberry CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2014. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 1PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ellacombe News | Victoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TG | Walking directions to Ellacombe News |
| 0.4 mi | Zakopane Supermarket | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQ | Walking directions to Zakopane Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Carters | Warbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RB | Walking directions to Carters |
| 0.4 mi | Food Plus | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AA | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 5-6 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3UT | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 1PE, 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 1PE records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 drugs.
The median sale price around TQ1 1PE in Ellacombe is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TQ1 1PE, including Warberry CofE Academy (Good), Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good) and All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ1 1PE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,168 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 1PE 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).