Postcode TQ1 1QY is located in an urban city, within the Ellacombe 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 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year. The nearest station is Torquay, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Torwood Gardens.
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.
Wellswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 1QY.
Wellswood near TQ1 1QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torquay located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Torquay | N/A | Walking directions to Torquay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Torwood Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Torwood Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Brewery Park | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Park |
| 0.5 mi | Princess Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Princess Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £460,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £405,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 51 | £195,000 | £212 |
| Flats | 21 | £133,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 1QY.
In the TQ1 1QY postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 1QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Zakopane Supermarket | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQ | Walking directions to Zakopane Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 25-26 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AA | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 5-6 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3UT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Carters Abbey Store | Abbey Road, Torbay, TQ2 5NQ | Walking directions to Carters Abbey Store |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ1 1QY, 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 1QY records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around TQ1 1QY in Wellswood is £191,750 (about £210 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TQ1 1QY, including Eat That Frog C.I.C (Good), Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good) and Warberry CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ1 1QY is Torquay, about 1,545 m away.
TQ1 1QY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,146 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 1QY 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).
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.