Postcode TQ1 4HB 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 high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 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.
Upton & Hele has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Upton & Hele has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ1 4HB.
Upton & Hele near TQ1 4HB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4HB.
In the TQ1 4HB postcode area, located within Upton & Hele, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 4HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | St Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 4HB, 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 4HB records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4HB in Upton & Hele is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to TQ1 4HB, including Torquay Academy (Good), Upton St James CofE Primary School (Good) and Torre Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ1 4HB is Torre, about 866 m away.
TQ1 4HB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,297 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 4HB 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.