Postcode TQ1 3PX is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the St Marychurch & Maidencombe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year. The median sale price in St Marychurch is £230,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,750 and £292,500. The nearest station is Torre, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Babbacombe Downs.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,576 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 3PX.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ1 3PX 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Babbacombe Downs | Medium | Walking directions to Babbacombe Downs |
| 0.2 mi | Tessier Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tessier Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Cary Park | Small | Walking directions to Cary Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £375,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £295,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 60 | £230,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 46 | £151,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £127,000 | £222,000 | £182,500 |
| 2017 | £547,000 | £123,500 | £215,000 | £171,750 |
| 2018 | £312,500 | £120,000 | £215,000 | £182,000 |
| 2019 | £440,000 | £141,500 | £242,000 | £180,750 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £146,000 | £246,000 | £199,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £175,000 | £257,500 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £169,975 | £282,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £160,000 | £299,950 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £154,250 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £477,500 | £150,000 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £336,250 | £157,500 | £280,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £197 | £211 | £180 |
| 2017 | £272 | £213 | £207 | £178 |
| 2018 | £222 | £215 | £217 | £187 |
| 2019 | £324 | £235 | £204 | £184 |
| 2020 | £288 | £230 | £228 | £208 |
| 2021 | £290 | £263 | £240 | £216 |
| 2022 | £425 | £271 | £242 | £243 |
| 2023 | £383 | £255 | £276 | £259 |
| 2024 | £364 | £267 | £270 | £233 |
| 2025 | £329 | £267 | £263 | £235 |
| 2026 | £279 | £224 | £278 | £224 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 102, St Edmunds Road, Torquay, TQ1 3PX | Terraced | Freehold | £211,250 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 7, Plainmoor Road, Torquay, TQ1 3PY | Terraced | Freehold | £120,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Honeywood, 164, St Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HP | Flats | Leasehold | £56,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 51, Springfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 10, Warbro Court, Warbro Road, Torquay, TQ1 3PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £82,000 |
In the TQ1 3PX postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 9 primary and 3 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 | Secondary | The Spires College | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Homelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 3PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | St Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | St Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Greenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hampton Lane, Torbay, TQ1 4PS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Carters | Warbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RB | Walking directions to Carters |
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 3PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Andrew Darling
St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey
St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Ras Virdee
St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 3PX records about 79 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 other theft.
The median sale price around TQ1 3PX in St Marychurch is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TQ1 3PX, including The Spires College (Good), Homelands Primary School (Good) and St Margaret's Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ1 3PX is Torre, about 1,590 m away.
TQ1 3PX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,576 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 3PX is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Andrew Darling (Liberal Democrats), Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey (Liberal Democrats) and Ras Virdee (Liberal Democrats).