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TQ1 3SG

York Road

St Marychurch

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 3SG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Babbacombe & Plainmoor is £41,715 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Babbacombe Downs.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from TQ1 3SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Babbacombe & Plainmoor near TQ1 3SG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 3SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBabbacombe DownsMediumWalking directions to Babbacombe Downs
0.1 miTessier GardensSmallWalking directions to Tessier Gardens
0.2 miCary ParkSmallWalking directions to Cary Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
8,058 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.95(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.82(+64%)
Burglary
11.1(+307%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+71%)
Shoplifting
9.8(+47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
93.14%
Other White
9
3.25%
Irish
7
2.53%
Other Asian
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
38.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
22.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.94%
Apprenticeship
21
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
60.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
24.32%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.24%
Other social rented
2
1.08%
Total households: 185

Property prices in St Marychurch

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch 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 St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£374,000
Flats71£150,000
Semi-Detached30£290,000
Terraced72£235,500

10 year median price trend in St Marychurch

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

Schools

In the TQ1 3SG postcode area, located within Babbacombe & Plainmoor, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 3SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAbbey SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Spires CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPriory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 3SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 3SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express55 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 3SNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGreenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHampton Lane, Torbay, TQ1 4PSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCartersWarbro Road, Torbay, TQ1 3RBWalking directions to Carters
0.3 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

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 005AE01015240
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.