Postcode TQ1 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Torquay Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year. The median sale price in Tormohun is £175,000 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,625 and £249,250. The nearest station is Torquay, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brewery Park.
Torquay Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 672 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 3AL.
Torquay Central near TQ1 3AL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Torquay | N/A | Walking directions to Torquay |
| 0.9 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brewery Park | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ellacombe Green | Small | Walking directions to Ellacombe Green |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £415,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £277,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 34 | £207,500 | £218 |
| Flats | 79 | £125,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £115,000 | £215,500 | £151,250 |
| 2017 | £276,250 | £118,000 | £250,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £166,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £123,750 | £245,000 | £144,000 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £112,750 | £286,000 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £197,000 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £125,000 | £362,500 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £120,500 | £315,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £424,400 | £138,000 | £245,750 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £135,000 | £292,500 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £126,000 | £205,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £179 | £180 | £153 |
| 2017 | £177 | £180 | £199 | £149 |
| 2018 | £249 | £177 | £179 | £156 |
| 2019 | £248 | £174 | £191 | £164 |
| 2020 | £205 | £192 | £196 | £179 |
| 2021 | £294 | £201 | £247 | £178 |
| 2022 | £297 | £219 | £257 | £206 |
| 2023 | £295 | £201 | £220 | £213 |
| 2024 | £397 | £237 | £222 | £223 |
| 2025 | £276 | £228 | £248 | £199 |
| 2026 | £343 | £204 | £207 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 17, Castle Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £35,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 23, Castle Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £46,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Lea Haven, Castle Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3BE | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 37 - 39, Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AW | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 16, Stratheden Court, Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3BY | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the TQ1 3AL postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warberry CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Zakopane Supermarket | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQ | Walking directions to Zakopane Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 5-6 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3UT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AA | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | McColl's | Union Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PH | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Castle Circus, Torbay, TQ2 5RA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ1 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cordelia Louise Law
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Mandy Darling
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Pentney
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 3AL records about 204 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 3AL in Tormohun is £175,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TQ1 3AL, including Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good), Upton St James CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Warberry CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ1 3AL is Torquay, about 1,315 m away.
TQ1 3AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 672 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 3AL is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cordelia Louise Law (Liberal Democrats), Mandy Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Nick Pentney (Liberal Democrats).