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TQ1 3EG

Thurlow Road

Ellacombe

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 3EG 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 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Ellacombe Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Hele near TQ1 3EG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 3EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
1 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
9,246.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.51(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.4(+30%)
Public order
10.58(+62%)
Other theft
9.99(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
92.22%
Pakistani
6
2.22%
Other White
4
1.48%
Other Asian
3
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.32%
No qualifications
47
20.17%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
50.75%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.88%
Owns outright
30
22.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Ellacombe

Median price£191,750
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £245K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £191,750 (about £210 per square foot) in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ellacombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£460,000£279
Semi-Detached5£405,000£234
Terraced51£195,000£212
Flats21£133,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ellacombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellacombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,000£99,000£296,500£150,000
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£137,500£365,000£200,000
2026£460,000£115,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellacombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellacombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£163£165£158
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£203£235£204
2026£274£187£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellacombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ellacombe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Top Flat, Greenfield, 28, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3EGFlatsLeasehold£102,000
20 Oct 202534, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3EGFlatsLeasehold£160,000
09 May 202539, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3ESTerracedFreehold£132,500
28 Feb 202571, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3ESTerracedFreehold£196,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 12A, Tor Dale, 33, Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3EFFlatsLeasehold£104,000

Schools

In the TQ1 3EG postcode area, located within Upton & Hele, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 3EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 3EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco ExpressLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEllacombe NewsVictoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TGWalking directions to Ellacombe News
0.3 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondisCastle Circus, Torbay, TQ2 5RAWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ1 3EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jermaine Atiya-Alla

Ellacombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Yannis Matthew Nicolaou

Ellacombe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Darling

Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardEllacombeE05012259
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton & HeleE02003157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 004DE01015260
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 3EG

Is TQ1 3EG (Upton & Hele) safe?

The area around TQ1 3EG records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near TQ1 3EG?

The median sale price around TQ1 3EG in Upton & Hele is £191,750 (about £210 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ1 3EG?

There are 17 schools close to TQ1 3EG, including Upton St James CofE Primary School (Good), Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good) and Eat That Frog C.I.C (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ1 3EG?

The closest station to TQ1 3EG is Torre, about 955 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 3EG?

TQ1 3EG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ1 3EG (Upton & Hele) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 3EG 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).

Data Sources

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.