Postcode TQ1 4AW is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton & Hele area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year. The median sale price in Tormohun is £175,000 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,625 and £249,250. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Stantaway Hill.
Upton & Hele has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Upton & Hele has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.9% 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.
The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 4AW.
Upton & Hele near TQ1 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stantaway Hill | Small | Walking directions to Stantaway Hill |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £415,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £277,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 34 | £207,500 | £218 |
| Flats | 79 | £125,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £115,000 | £215,500 | £151,250 |
| 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 | £292,500 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £126,000 | £205,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £179 | £180 | £153 |
| 2017 | £177 | £180 | £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 | £228 | £248 | £199 |
| 2026 | £343 | £204 | £207 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 6, Marble Court, Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DX | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 12, Marble Court, Parkfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DX | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 3, Marble Villas, Torquay, TQ1 4FU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 5, Hill View Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 6, Hill View Terrace, Torquay, TQ1 4AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the TQ1 4AW postcode area, located within Upton & Hele, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Torre Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Torquay Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 4AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | St Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ1 4AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cordelia Louise Law
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Mandy Darling
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Pentney
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 4AW records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around TQ1 4AW in Tormohun is £175,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to TQ1 4AW, including Upton St James CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Torre Church of England Academy (Outstanding) and Torquay Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ1 4AW is Torre, about 663 m away.
TQ1 4AW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 4AW 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).