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TQ1 3RF

Ellacombe

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Ellacombe / TQ1 3RF

Overview

Postcode TQ1 3RF 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Babbacombe Downs.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ellacombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ellacombe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellacombe near TQ1 3RF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBabbacombe DownsMedium
0.3 miBrewery ParkSmall
0.4 miTessier GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
11,444.4 per km²

Demographics

British
290
93.85%
Other White
10
3.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.8%
Owns outright
41
32.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Ellacombe

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 in Ellacombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £530,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£409,470
Flats21£129,995
Semi-Detached7£295,000
Terraced66£221,250

10 years price trend in Ellacombe

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Spires CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCartersWarbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RB
0.3 miTesco Express55 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SN
0.4 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HW
0.4 miEllacombe NewsVictoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TG
0.4 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.