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TQ1 3PY

Plainmoor Road

St Marychurch

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 3PY is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Babbacombe & Plainmoor area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Babbacombe & Plainmoor is £41,715 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tessier Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Babbacombe & Plainmoor is £41,715 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Babbacombe & Plainmoor near TQ1 3PY 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 3PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 3PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTessier GardensSmallWalking directions to Tessier Gardens
0.2 miCary ParkSmallWalking directions to Cary Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
11,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.94(+17%)
Shoplifting
14.7(+122%)
Other theft
13.96(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.76(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
87.23%
Other White
15
4.08%
Other
14
3.8%
Chinese
6
1.63%
Pakistani
5
1.36%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
23.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
49.65%
Owns outright
28
19.86%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.44%
Other social rented
8
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

Property prices in St Marychurch

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £290K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£495,000£320
Semi-Detached30£290,000£262
Terraced62£232,250£242
Flats60£150,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Marychurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£132,000£217,000£186,500
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£297,500£230,000
2026£365,000£160,000£245,000£246,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£201£212£175
2017£272£210£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£263£264£235
2026£249£247£258£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20257, Plainmoor Road, Torquay, TQ1 3PYTerracedFreehold£120,500
28 Jul 2025102, St Edmunds Road, Torquay, TQ1 3PXTerracedFreehold£211,250
01 Oct 202576, St Edmunds Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QETerracedFreehold£198,000
04 Mar 202572, St Edmunds Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QETerracedFreehold£245,000
28 Aug 2025Flat 1, 1, Springfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 3QAFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the TQ1 3PY postcode area, located within Babbacombe & Plainmoor, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 3PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Spires CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHomelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 3PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCartersWarbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RBWalking directions to Carters
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGreenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHampton Lane, Torbay, TQ1 4PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 3PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Andrew Darling

St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey

St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ras Virdee

St Marychurch - 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
WardSt MarychurchE05012265
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Babbacombe & PlainmoorE02003158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 005CE01015242
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 3PY

Is TQ1 3PY (Babbacombe & Plainmoor) safe?

The area around TQ1 3PY records about 67 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TQ1 3PY?

The median sale price around TQ1 3PY in Babbacombe & Plainmoor is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ1 3PY?

There are 14 schools close to TQ1 3PY, including The Spires College (Good), Homelands Primary School (Good) and Abbey School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ1 3PY?

The closest station to TQ1 3PY is Torre, about 1,568 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 3PY?

TQ1 3PY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ1 3PY (Babbacombe & Plainmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.