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TQ1 1QA

Wellswood

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Wellswood / TQ1 1QA

Overview

Postcode TQ1 1QA 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 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wellswood is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Torquay located about 1.1 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
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Wellswood is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from TQ1 1QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 1QA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTorwood GardensMedium
0.5 miBrewery ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
6,241.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £259,950 in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£610,550
Flats58£171,250
Semi-Detached3£470,000
Terraced18£300,000

10 years price trend in Wellswood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-opTorwood Street, Torbay, TQ1 1ED
0.3 miMcColl'sLawrence Place, Torbay, TQ1 2AA
0.4 miTesco Express25-26 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DB
0.5 miZakopane SupermarketMarket Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.