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TQ1 4JH

Dower Road

St Marychurch

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Detailed insights for TQ1 4JH

Overview

Postcode TQ1 4JH is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton & Hele area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton & Hele is £41,010 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cary Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Upton & Hele has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

Upton & Hele has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Hele near TQ1 4JH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ1 4JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ1 4JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCary ParkSmallWalking directions to Cary Park
0.3 miStantaway HillSmallWalking directions to Stantaway Hill

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
2,294.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.47(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.24(+73%)
Other theft
6.25(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-63%)
Drugs
3.75(+91%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
92.42%
Other White
6
2.27%
Other Asian
6
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
26.47%
No qualifications
37
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
34.86%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in St Marychurch

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Marychurch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Marychurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£374,000
Flats71£150,000
Semi-Detached30£290,000
Terraced72£235,500

10 year median price trend in St Marychurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Marychurch.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ1 4JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHomelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 4JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ1 4JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressTeignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalGreenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardSt MarychurchE05012265
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton & HeleE02003157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 004CE01015259
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.