Postcode TQ1 2LS 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 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 nearest station is Torquay, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Daddyhole Plain.
Wellswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,702 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% 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 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from TQ1 2LS.
Wellswood near TQ1 2LS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Daddyhole Plain | Medium | Walking directions to Daddyhole Plain |
| 0.2 mi | Torwood Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Torwood Gardens |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £661,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £366,250 | £311 |
| Terraced | 14 | £237,500 | £292 |
| Flats | 61 | £163,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £162,500 | £197,500 | £264,975 |
| 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 | £625,000 | £162,500 | £470,000 | £297,000 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £161,500 | £342,750 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £206 | £255 | £253 |
| 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 | £366 | £247 | £252 | £265 |
| 2026 | £366 | £242 | £303 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 2LS.
In the TQ1 2LS postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | Torwood Street, Torbay, TQ1 1EB | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ1 2LS, 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 2LS 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TQ1 2LS in Wellswood is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TQ1 2LS, including Warberry CofE Academy (Good), Ilsham Church of England Academy (Good) and All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ1 2LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,702 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 2LS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.