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TQ1 2ES

Wellswood

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Wellswood / TQ1 2ES

Overview

Postcode TQ1 2ES 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Daddyhole Plain.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Wellswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wellswood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from TQ1 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 2ES 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDaddyhole PlainMedium
0.2 miTorwood GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
4,034.8 per km²

Demographics

British
203
87.5%
Other White
19
8.19%
Other Asian
5
2.16%
Irish
3
1.29%
Chinese
2
0.86%
Total population: 232

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
50.36%
Owns outright
33
23.74%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.99%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.04%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 2ES postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-opTorwood Street, Torbay, TQ1 1ED

Data Sources

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