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TQ1 1SZ

Ellacombe

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Ellacombe / TQ1 1SZ

Overview

Postcode TQ1 1SZ is located in an urban city, within the Ellacombe ward of Torbay in the South West region , and forms part of the Ellacombe area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ellacombe is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Brewery Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ellacombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ellacombe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ellacombe is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 1SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellacombe near TQ1 1SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Torre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrewery ParkSmall
0.5 miTessier GardensSmall
0.4 miCary ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
7,818.2 per km²

Demographics

British
338
87.34%
Other White
34
8.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.03%
Indian
2
0.52%
Irish
2
0.52%
Total population: 387

Housing

Owns outright
37
25.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.31%
Other social rented
34
23.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Ellacombe

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £530,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£409,470
Flats21£129,995
Semi-Detached7£295,000
Terraced66£221,250

10 years price trend in Ellacombe

Schools

In the TQ1 1SZ postcode area, located within Ellacombe, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Spires CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEllacombe NewsVictoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TG
0.3 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HL
0.3 miCartersWarbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RB
0.3 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HW
0.4 miTesco ExpressLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HY

Data Sources

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