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TQ1 3QZ

Ellacombe

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ1 3QZ

Overview

Postcode TQ1 3QZ is located in an urban city, within the Ellacombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Ellacombe area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ellacombe is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Babbacombe Downs.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ellacombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ellacombe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ellacombe is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ellacombe near TQ1 3QZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 3QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBabbacombe DownsMediumWalking directions to Babbacombe Downs
0.4 miBrewery ParkSmallWalking directions to Brewery Park
0.3 miTessier GardensSmallWalking directions to Tessier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
9,294.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
97.03%
Other White
6
1.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
40.68%
Owns outright
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.8%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Ellacombe

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £765,000.

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
Detached9£460,000
Flats18£135,250
Semi-Detached5£295,000
Terraced71£209,000

10 year median price trend in Ellacombe

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

Schools

In the TQ1 3QZ postcode area, located within Ellacombe, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 3QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Spires CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 3QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 3QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCartersWarbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RBWalking directions to Carters
0.3 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express55 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalGreenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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