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TQ1 3EN

Upton Hill

Tormohun

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Detailed insights for TQ1 3EN

Overview

Postcode TQ1 3EN is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 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
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 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Hele near TQ1 3EN 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 3EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.9 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 3EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEllacombe GreenSmallWalking directions to Ellacombe Green
0.3 miStantaway HillSmallWalking directions to Stantaway Hill

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
8,964.6 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
329
93.2%
Other White
16
4.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Irish
2
0.57%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
24.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 285

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 Tormohun

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £245K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tormohun over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£367,500£283
Semi-Detached15£295,000£249
Terraced38£202,500£198
Flats76£128,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tormohun

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tormohun.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£115,000£215,500£155,000
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£295,000£194,750
2026£430,000£136,000£250,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£177£180£148
2017£177£182£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£229£249£199
2026£327£192£238£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20251, Upton Hill, Torquay, TQ1 3ENTerracedFreehold£186,000
09 Apr 20264, Lower Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3ELTerracedFreehold£170,000
30 Apr 20256, Lower Thurlow Road, Torquay, TQ1 3ELTerracedFreehold£190,000
18 Aug 2025The Ground Floor Flat, 159, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4BEFlatsLeasehold£101,250
06 Mar 2026179, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4BATerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the TQ1 3EN postcode area, located within Upton & Hele, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTorre Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 3EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 3EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.4 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 3EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cordelia Louise Law

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mandy Darling

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nick Pentney

Tormohun - 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
WardTormohunE05012268
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 3EN

Is TQ1 3EN (Upton & Hele) safe?

The area around TQ1 3EN 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 3EN?

The median sale price around TQ1 3EN in Upton & Hele is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ1 3EN?

There are 18 schools close to TQ1 3EN, including Upton St James CofE Primary School (Good), Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good) and Torre Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ1 3EN?

The closest station to TQ1 3EN is Torre, about 815 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 3EN?

TQ1 3EN 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 3EN (Upton & Hele) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.