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 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 nearest station is Torquay, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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 25,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% 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 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.
The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from TQ1 2QS.
Wellswood near TQ1 2QS 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 1.8 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 £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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 2QS.
In the TQ1 2QS postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2QS, 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 2QS 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TQ1 2QS in Wellswood is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TQ1 2QS, 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.
TQ1 2QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,509 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 2QS 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.