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TQ1 3EB

Ellacombe

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ1 3EB

Overview

Postcode TQ1 3EB is located in an urban city, within the Ellacombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton & Hele area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton & Hele is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Ellacombe Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Upton & Hele has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upton & Hele has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Upton & Hele is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Hele near TQ1 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 3EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.8 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 3EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEllacombe GreenSmallWalking directions to Ellacombe Green
0.4 miStantaway HillSmallWalking directions to Stantaway Hill

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
8,964.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
93.2%
Other White
16
4.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Irish
2
0.57%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
38.41%
Owns outright
47
31.13%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Other social rented
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Ellacombe

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ellacombe 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 Ellacombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£409,470
Flats18£130,250
Semi-Detached5£295,000
Terraced66£209,500

10 year median price trend in Ellacombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellacombe.

Schools

In the TQ1 3EB postcode area, located within Upton & Hele, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 3EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondisCastle Circus, Torbay, TQ2 5RAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBelgrave StoresBampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZWalking directions to Belgrave Stores
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMcColl'sUnion Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PHWalking directions to McColl's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.