Postcode TQ1 1RZ 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 0.7% 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 1RZ.
Wellswood near TQ1 1RZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Torwood Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Torwood Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Brewery Park | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ellacombe Green | Small | Walking directions to Ellacombe Green |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £661,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £366,250 | £311 |
| Terraced | 14 | £237,500 | £292 |
| Flats | 61 | £163,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £162,500 | £197,500 | £264,975 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £332,500 | £259,950 |
| 2018 | £499,950 | £160,000 | £338,500 | £291,250 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £129,000 | £352,500 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £625,000 | £162,000 | £357,213 | £238,250 |
| 2021 | £640,000 | £180,000 | £330,000 | £301,750 |
| 2022 | £712,500 | £185,000 | £425,160 | £309,975 |
| 2023 | £730,000 | £193,750 | £305,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £750,000 | £160,000 | — | £340,375 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £162,500 | £470,000 | £297,000 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £161,500 | £342,750 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £206 | £255 | £253 |
| 2017 | £270 | £223 | £263 | £217 |
| 2018 | £311 | £209 | £270 | £278 |
| 2019 | £301 | £219 | £207 | £226 |
| 2020 | £344 | £222 | £284 | £246 |
| 2021 | £324 | £240 | £315 | £282 |
| 2022 | £383 | £264 | £336 | £308 |
| 2023 | £433 | £291 | £333 | £271 |
| 2024 | £398 | £238 | — | £317 |
| 2025 | £366 | £247 | £252 | £265 |
| 2026 | £366 | £242 | £303 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 1RZ.
In the TQ1 1RZ postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 1RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Zakopane Supermarket | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQ | Walking directions to Zakopane Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Ellacombe News | Victoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TG | Walking directions to Ellacombe News |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 25-26 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Food Plus | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AA | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.5 mi | Carters | Warbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RB | Walking directions to Carters |
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 1RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Margaret Foster
Wellswood - Elected 6 Jun 2024
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 1RZ 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 1RZ in Wellswood is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TQ1 1RZ, including Warberry CofE Academy (Good), All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (Good) and Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ1 1RZ 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 1RZ is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hazel Margaret Foster (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.