Postcode TQ1 2HY 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below 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 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stoodley Knowle School (Closed).
Wellswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,144 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Wellswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 2HY.
Wellswood near TQ1 2HY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torquay located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stoodley Knowle School (Closed) | Large | Walking directions to Stoodley Knowle School (Closed) |
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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 2HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 72, Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2HY | Detached | Freehold | £721,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 7, Bishops Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PL | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Beau Soleil, 2, Whidborne Close, Torquay, TQ1 2PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, Glenridge, Ilsham Marine Drive, Torquay, TQ1 2PN | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 40, Whidborne Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 2PQ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the TQ1 2HY postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ilsham Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Warberry CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. |
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 2HY, 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 2HY records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ1 2HY in Wellswood is £223,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TQ1 2HY, including Ilsham Church of England Academy (Good) and Warberry CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ1 2HY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,144 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 2HY 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).