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TQ1 2LL

Wellswood

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ1 2LL

Overview

Postcode TQ1 2LL 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 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
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

2/10

The average income of residents in Wellswood is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 2LL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 2LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDaddyhole PlainMediumWalking directions to Daddyhole Plain
0.5 miTorwood GardensMediumWalking directions to Torwood Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,077.7 per km²

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

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £1,121,000.

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
Detached27£655,000
Flats56£169,000
Semi-Detached4£392,500
Terraced20£300,000

10 year median price trend in Wellswood

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 2LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.