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TQ1 2ND

Ridgeway Road

Wellswood

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 2ND 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below 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 1.4 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wellswood has an average 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

7/10

Wellswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 2ND 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
2,710.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.48(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.44(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+27%)
Other theft
3.54(-37%)
Burglary
2.95(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
90.12%
Other White
18
7.11%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.79%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
37.04%
No qualifications
47
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
51.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.28%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Shared ownership
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Wellswood

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £410K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wellswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£661,000£377
Semi-Detached6£366,250£311
Terraced14£237,500£292
Flats61£163,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wellswood

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 2ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 2ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Flat 10, Ridgeway Heights, Ridgeway Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NDFlatsLeasehold£63,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 35, Ridgeway Heights, Ridgeway Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NDFlatsLeasehold£100,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 41, Ridgeway Heights, Ridgeway Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NDFlatsLeasehold£150,000
21 Aug 2025Haldon Mews, Haldon Road, Torquay, TQ1 2LYTerracedLeasehold£185,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 7, Kingsdale, Higher Erith Road, Torquay, TQ1 2NQFlatsLeasehold£163,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 2ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ1 2ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Margaret Foster

Wellswood - Elected 6 Jun 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Darling

Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 2ND

Is TQ1 2ND (Wellswood) safe?

The area around TQ1 2ND records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near TQ1 2ND?

The median sale price around TQ1 2ND in Wellswood is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ1 2ND?

There are 5 schools close to TQ1 2ND, including Ilsham Church of England Academy (Good), Warberry CofE Academy (Good) and All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 2ND?

TQ1 2ND scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ1 2ND (Wellswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 2ND 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).

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Data Sources

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.