Postcode TQ1 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Torquay Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 327.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ellacombe Green.
Torquay Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 327.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 4BU.
Torquay Central near TQ1 4BU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| 0.7 mi | Torquay | N/A | Walking directions to Torquay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ellacombe Green | Small | Walking directions to Ellacombe Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £367,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £295,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 38 | £202,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 76 | £128,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4BU.
In the TQ1 4BU postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Castle Circus, Torbay, TQ2 5RA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | Union Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PH | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Belgrave Stores | Bampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZ | Walking directions to Belgrave Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 5-6 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3UT | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ1 4BU, 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 4BU records about 328 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TQ1 4BU in Torquay Central is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to TQ1 4BU, including Eat That Frog C.I.C (Good), Upton St James CofE Primary School (Good) and Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ1 4BU is Torre, about 930 m away.
TQ1 4BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 714 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 4BU 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).
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.