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TQ1 1PT

Old Torwood Road

Wellswood

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 1PT 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 high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year. The nearest station is Torquay located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Torwood Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Wellswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wellswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from TQ1 1PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 1PT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 1PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTorwood GardensMediumWalking directions to Torwood Gardens
0.5 miBrewery ParkSmallWalking directions to Brewery Park

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
6,241.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.52(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.62(+17%)
Public order
7.05(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(-1%)
Other theft
6.46(+15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
87.85%
Other White
12
6.63%
Other Asian
3
1.66%
Irish
3
1.66%
African
2
1.1%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
24.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
22.29%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.29%
Apprenticeship
23
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.28%
Owns outright
40
31.5%
Other social rented
23
18.11%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Wellswood

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wellswood 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 Wellswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£625,000
Flats58£162,500
Semi-Detached5£470,000
Terraced19£299,950

10 year median price trend in Wellswood

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 1PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 1PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 1PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-opTorwood Street, Torbay, TQ1 1EDWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miMcColl'sLawrence Place, Torbay, TQ1 2AAWalking directions to McColl's
0.5 miTesco Express25-26 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DBWalking 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
WardWellswoodE05012269
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WellswoodE02003163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 010DE01015270
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.