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TQ1 4EN

Barton Road

Tormohun

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Detailed insights for TQ1 4EN

Overview

Postcode TQ1 4EN 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 0.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 4EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Hele near TQ1 4EN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 4EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.9 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
7,035 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
411
81.39%
Other White
51
10.1%
Other Asian
12
2.38%
Irish
7
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.99%
Total population: 505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
27.61%
No qualifications
73
18.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
17.91%
Level 3 (A level)
62
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
34.47%
Owns with a mortgage
59
25.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
20%
Shared ownership
28
11.91%
Other social rented
12
5.11%
Total households: 235

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 4EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20253, Oaklawn Court, Barton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4ENFlatsLeasehold£173,000
01 Dec 202542, Barton Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
26 Mar 20264, St Vincents Close, Torquay, TQ1 4EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
01 Oct 2025Villa Chesca, St Katherines Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DESemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
25 Sept 2025Hazeldene, St Katherines Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DEDetachedFreehold£418,464

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 4EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miBelgrave StoresBampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZWalking directions to Belgrave Stores
0.5 miAsdaRegents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7ANWalking directions to Asda

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 4EN, 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 4EN

Is TQ1 4EN (Upton & Hele) safe?

The area around TQ1 4EN 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 4EN?

The median sale price around TQ1 4EN 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 4EN?

There are 17 schools close to TQ1 4EN, including Torre Church of England Academy (Good), Upton St James CofE Primary School (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 4EN?

The closest station to TQ1 4EN is Torre, about 295 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 4EN?

TQ1 4EN 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 4EN (Upton & Hele) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 4EN 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.