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TQ1 4AJ

Upton Road

Tormohun

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Detailed insights for TQ1 4AJ

Overview

Postcode TQ1 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton & Hele area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Stantaway Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Upton & Hele has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upton & Hele has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 4AJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Upton & Hele near TQ1 4AJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 4AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
1 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStantaway HillSmallWalking directions to Stantaway Hill

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
8,929.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.51(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.4(+30%)
Public order
10.58(+62%)
Other theft
9.99(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
84.25%
Other White
32
10.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Indian
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
22.32%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.07%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
60.27%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.86%
Owns outright
27
18.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Tormohun

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £245K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tormohun over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£367,500£283
Semi-Detached15£295,000£249
Terraced38£202,500£198
Flats76£128,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tormohun

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tormohun.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£115,000£215,500£155,000
2017£276,250£118,000£250,000£150,000
2018£300,000£110,000£245,000£166,000
2019£380,000£123,750£245,000£144,000
2020£335,000£112,750£286,000£164,000
2021£380,000£135,000£245,000£197,000
2022£422,500£125,000£362,500£200,000
2023£390,000£120,500£315,000£220,000
2024£424,400£138,000£245,750£185,000
2025£355,000£135,000£295,000£194,750
2026£430,000£136,000£250,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£177£180£148
2017£177£182£199£149
2018£249£177£179£156
2019£248£174£191£164
2020£205£192£196£179
2021£294£201£247£178
2022£297£219£257£206
2023£295£201£220£213
2024£397£237£222£223
2025£276£229£249£199
2026£327£192£238£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 2026179, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4BATerracedFreehold£235,000
27 Jan 20263A, Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4ALFlatsLeasehold£68,750
27 Jun 202515A, Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4ALFlatsLeasehold£135,000
22 May 202539, Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4ALTerracedFreehold£197,500
21 Mar 20255, Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4ALFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the TQ1 4AJ postcode area, located within Upton & Hele, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTorre Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExpressLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miEllacombe NewsVictoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TGWalking directions to Ellacombe News
0.4 miBelgrave StoresBampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZWalking directions to Belgrave Stores

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 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cordelia Louise Law

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mandy Darling

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nick Pentney

Tormohun - 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
WardTormohunE05012268
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton & HeleE02003157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 004DE01015260
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 4AJ

Is TQ1 4AJ (Upton & Hele) safe?

The area around TQ1 4AJ records about 75 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TQ1 4AJ?

The median sale price around TQ1 4AJ in Upton & Hele is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ1 4AJ?

There are 17 schools close to TQ1 4AJ, including Upton St James CofE Primary School (Good), Torre Church of England Academy (Good) and Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ1 4AJ?

The closest station to TQ1 4AJ is Torre, about 709 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 4AJ?

TQ1 4AJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ1 4AJ (Upton & Hele) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 4AJ is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cordelia Louise Law (Liberal Democrats), Mandy Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Nick Pentney (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.