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TQ1 3TW

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 3TW is located in an urban city, within the Wellswood ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Wellswood area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wellswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wellswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wellswood is £39,267 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from TQ1 3TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellswood near TQ1 3TW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
739.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.16(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(0%)
Burglary
4.54(+63%)
Drugs
3.24(+69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
90.88%
Other White
9
3.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.75%
Other
4
1.4%
Indian
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
38.17%
No qualifications
45
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
59.15%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Wellswood

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £410K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wellswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wellswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£661,000£377
Semi-Detached6£366,250£311
Terraced14£237,500£292
Flats61£163,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wellswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£162,500£197,500£264,975
2017£480,000£175,000£332,500£259,950
2018£499,950£160,000£338,500£291,250
2019£510,000£129,000£352,500£270,000
2020£625,000£162,000£357,213£238,250
2021£640,000£180,000£330,000£301,750
2022£712,500£185,000£425,160£309,975
2023£730,000£193,750£305,000£295,000
2024£750,000£160,000£340,375
2025£625,000£162,500£470,000£297,000
2026£720,000£161,500£342,750£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£206£255£253
2017£270£223£263£217
2018£311£209£270£278
2019£301£219£207£226
2020£344£222£284£246
2021£324£240£315£282
2022£383£264£336£308
2023£433£291£333£271
2024£398£238£317
2025£366£247£252£265
2026£366£242£303£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wellswood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 3TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202535, Lydwell Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TQTerracedFreehold£297,000
21 Aug 202537, Lydwell Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
31 Mar 20253, Lydwell Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TQTerracedFreehold£300,000
17 Mar 202539, Lydwell Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 3TQTerracedFreehold£300,000
08 Aug 20256, Den Brook Close, Torquay, TQ1 3TPDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the TQ1 3TW postcode area, located within Wellswood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 3TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIlsham Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

Hazel Margaret Foster

Wellswood - Elected 6 Jun 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Darling

Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardWellswoodE05012269
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WellswoodE02003163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 010CE01015269
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 3TW

Is TQ1 3TW (Wellswood) safe?

The area around TQ1 3TW records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TQ1 3TW?

The median sale price around TQ1 3TW in Wellswood is £220,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ1 3TW?

There are 6 schools close to TQ1 3TW, including Ilsham Church of England Academy (Good), All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (Good) and Warberry CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 3TW?

TQ1 3TW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,122 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ1 3TW (Wellswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 3TW is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hazel Margaret Foster (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.