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TQ1 2QS

Wellswood

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ1 2QS

Overview

Postcode TQ1 2QS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stoodley Knowle School (Closed).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Wellswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wellswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from TQ1 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 2QS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 2QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStoodley Knowle School (Closed)LargeWalking directions to Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
2,412.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
94.06%
Other White
8
3.65%
Chinese
3
1.37%
Irish
1
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
76.69%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 2QS postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 2QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy 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.