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TQ1 4DL

Barton Road

Tormohun

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Overview

Postcode TQ1 4DL 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 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 nearest station is Torre, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Paddock.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Upton & Hele has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Upton & Hele has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from TQ1 4DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Hele near TQ1 4DL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 4DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 4DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe PaddockSmallWalking directions to The Paddock
0.3 miStantaway HillSmallWalking directions to Stantaway Hill

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
2,873.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.57(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.28(+130%)
Shoplifting
30.9(+367%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.83(+190%)
Other theft
14.97(+166%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
76.07%
Other White
35
8.82%
African
11
2.77%
Chinese
10
2.52%
Other Asian
7
1.76%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
41.31%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.97%
No qualifications
36
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
41
21.35%
Other social rented
34
17.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.69%
Total households: 192

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20256, Valley View Close, Torquay, TQ1 4DYDetachedFreehold£355,000
09 Jan 2026Woodbank, Dosson Grove, Torquay, TQ1 4DHDetachedFreehold£430,000
21 Feb 20252, Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7BWTerracedFreehold£225,000
22 Jul 202545, Parkhurst Road, Torquay, TQ1 4EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£356,000
24 Oct 202565, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500

Schools

In the TQ1 4DL postcode area, located within Upton & Hele, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 4DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTorre Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTorquay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 4DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 4DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaRegents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7ANWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miBudgensNewton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AUWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ1 4DL, 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 004BE01015258
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 4DL

Is TQ1 4DL (Upton & Hele) safe?

The area around TQ1 4DL 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.

What is the average house price near TQ1 4DL?

The median sale price around TQ1 4DL 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 4DL?

There are 17 schools close to TQ1 4DL, including Torre Church of England Academy (Good), Torquay Academy (Good) and Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ1 4DL?

The closest station to TQ1 4DL is Torre, about 449 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 4DL?

TQ1 4DL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,137 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 4DL 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.