Postcode TQ1 2BP is located in an urban city, within the Wellswood area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Wellswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year. The median sale price in Wellswood is £223,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,750 and £378,750. The nearest station is Torquay, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Daddyhole Plain.
Wellswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,352 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Wellswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from TQ1 2BP.
Wellswood near TQ1 2BP 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 no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Daddyhole Plain | Medium | Walking directions to Daddyhole Plain |
| 0.2 mi | Torwood Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Torwood Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Princess Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Princess Gardens |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £720,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £358 |
| Terraced | 17 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 60 | £160,000 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £160,000 | £175,000 | £275,000 |
| 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 | £652,500 | £162,500 | £470,000 | £297,000 |
| 2026 | £718,000 | £175,000 | £312,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £204 | £181 | £244 |
| 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 | £374 | £247 | £252 | £265 |
| 2026 | £356 | £228 | £358 | £279 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 2BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 22, Vane Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 2BT | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 15, Meadfoot Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JP | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 22, Trinity Mews, Torquay, TQ1 2AS | Flats | Leasehold | £118,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, Vane Cliff, 7, Vane Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 2BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Abbots Dene, Parkhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 2DQ | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the TQ1 2BP postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Warberry CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 2BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Torwood Street, Torbay, TQ1 1EB | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Lawrence Place, Torbay, TQ1 2AA | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 25-26 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ1 2BP, 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 2BP records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ1 2BP in Wellswood is £223,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TQ1 2BP, including Warberry CofE Academy (Good), Ilsham Church of England Academy (Good) and Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ1 2BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,352 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 2BP 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).