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TQ1 2EU

Ridgeway Road

Wellswood

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Detailed insights for TQ1 2EU

Overview

Postcode TQ1 2EU 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 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.3%
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

4/10

Wellswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from TQ1 2EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 2EU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 2EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDaddyhole PlainMediumWalking directions to Daddyhole Plain
0.2 miTorwood GardensMediumWalking directions to Torwood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,077.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.32(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.44(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-27%)
Other theft
2.95(-48%)
Drugs
2.36(+20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
87.46%
Other White
20
6.6%
Other
6
1.98%
African
4
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
40.75%
No qualifications
48
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.27%
Level 3 (A level)
25
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
46.95%
Other social rented
29
17.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.44%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Wellswood

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wellswood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wellswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£625,000
Flats58£162,500
Semi-Detached5£470,000
Terraced19£299,950

10 year median price trend in Wellswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellswood.

Schools

In the TQ1 2EU postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableEat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-opTorwood Street, Torbay, TQ1 1EDWalking directions to Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardWellswoodE05012269
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WellswoodE02003163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 010BE01015268
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.