Postcode TQ1 3BD is located in an urban city, within the Ellacombe 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 Ellacombe is £185,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,125 and £222,500. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 3BD.
Torquay Central near TQ1 3BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| 0.9 mi | Torquay | N/A | Walking directions to Torquay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brewery Park | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ellacombe Green | Small | Walking directions to Ellacombe Green |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £460,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £282,500 | £223 |
| Terraced | 46 | £189,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 21 | £129,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £96,000 | £296,500 | £152,000 |
| 2017 | £257,500 | £102,500 | £239,950 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £277,500 | £101,000 | £187,500 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £108,500 | £222,500 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £120,000 | £222,000 | £164,375 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £122,000 | £315,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £125,000 | £340,000 | £214,000 |
| 2023 | £283,250 | £135,000 | £308,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £434,470 | £129,998 | £312,500 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £135,250 | £325,000 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £116,250 | £312,500 | £189,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £159 | £165 | £157 |
| 2017 | £162 | £181 | £182 | £159 |
| 2018 | £227 | £168 | £183 | £171 |
| 2019 | £251 | £184 | £191 | £175 |
| 2020 | £280 | £186 | £189 | £178 |
| 2021 | £255 | £204 | £229 | £193 |
| 2022 | £252 | £205 | £241 | £223 |
| 2023 | £259 | £240 | £264 | £226 |
| 2024 | £202 | £216 | £250 | £218 |
| 2025 | £283 | £201 | £234 | £204 |
| 2026 | £274 | £210 | £237 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 16, Stratheden Court, Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3BY | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 9, Stratheden Court, Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3BY | Flats | Leasehold | £58,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 37 - 39, Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AW | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 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 |
In the TQ1 3BD postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Spires College | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2017. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 3BD
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Market Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AA | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | Union Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PH | Walking directions to McColl's |
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 3BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jermaine Atiya-Alla
Ellacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Yannis Matthew Nicolaou
Ellacombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 3BD 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 3BD in Ellacombe is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TQ1 3BD, including Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good), Upton St James CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Spires College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ1 3BD is Torre, about 1,354 m away.
TQ1 3BD 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 3BD is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jermaine Atiya-Alla (Liberal Democrats) and Yannis Matthew Nicolaou (Liberal Democrats).