Area360 logo

Postcode insights

TQ1 4FL

Oak Hill Road

Tormohun

Interactive map showing TQ1 4FL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for TQ1 4FL

Overview

Postcode TQ1 4FL 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 312.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sherwell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Torquay Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 312.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Torquay Central near TQ1 4FL 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 4FL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.8 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 4FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSherwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherwell Park
0.5 miRocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Rocket Park
0.3 miStantaway HillSmallWalking directions to Stantaway Hill

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
12,920 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
153.58(+360%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.57(+333%)
Public order
32.72(+400%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.41(+384%)
Drugs
28.8(+1400%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
67.49%
Other White
82
25.39%
Other Asian
5
1.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
34.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
No qualifications
27
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.4%
Owns outright
15
12%
Shared ownership
14
11.2%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

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 4FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 202511, Oak Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4FLTerracedFreehold£273,800
17 Apr 202514, Oak Hill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4FLFlatsLeasehold£135,000
20 Apr 202621, Ebdon Way, Torquay, TQ1 4FEFlatsLeasehold£42,000
12 May 202522, Ebdon Way, Torquay, TQ1 4FEFlatsLeasehold£115,000
30 Jan 202612, Maxwell Court, Mckay Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 4FJTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the TQ1 4FL postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 4FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTorre Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 4FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBelgrave StoresBampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZWalking directions to Belgrave Stores
0.5 miTesco ExpressLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3DXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4FL, 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)Torquay CentralE02003161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 008DE01015261
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ1 4FL

Is TQ1 4FL (Torquay Central) safe?

The area around TQ1 4FL records about 313 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.

What is the average house price near TQ1 4FL?

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

What schools are near TQ1 4FL?

There are 15 schools close to TQ1 4FL, including Torre Church of England Academy (Good), Upton St James CofE Primary School (Good) and Cockington Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ1 4FL?

The closest station to TQ1 4FL is Torre, about 369 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ1 4FL?

TQ1 4FL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,972 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ1 4FL (Torquay Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ1 4FL 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.