Postcode TQ1 4JN is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch area 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 median sale price in St Marychurch is £230,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,750 and £292,500. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 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 8,311 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% 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 13.7% 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 4JN.
Upton & Hele near TQ1 4JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stantaway Hill | Small | Walking directions to Stantaway Hill |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £375,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £295,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 60 | £230,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 46 | £151,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £127,000 | £222,000 | £182,500 |
| 2017 | £547,000 | £123,500 | £215,000 | £171,750 |
| 2018 | £312,500 | £120,000 | £215,000 | £182,000 |
| 2019 | £440,000 | £141,500 | £242,000 | £180,750 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £146,000 | £246,000 | £199,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £175,000 | £257,500 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £169,975 | £282,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £160,000 | £299,950 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £154,250 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £477,500 | £150,000 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £336,250 | £157,500 | £280,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £197 | £211 | £180 |
| 2017 | £272 | £213 | £207 | £178 |
| 2018 | £222 | £215 | £217 | £187 |
| 2019 | £324 | £235 | £204 | £184 |
| 2020 | £288 | £230 | £228 | £208 |
| 2021 | £290 | £263 | £240 | £216 |
| 2022 | £425 | £271 | £242 | £243 |
| 2023 | £383 | £255 | £276 | £259 |
| 2024 | £364 | £267 | £270 | £233 |
| 2025 | £329 | £267 | £263 | £235 |
| 2026 | £279 | £224 | £278 | £224 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 15, Willis Court, Shirburn Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JN | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 22, Westbourne Road, Torquay, TQ1 4JU | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 58A, Shirburn Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HR | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 59, Shirburn Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HR | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 72, Shirburn Road, Torquay, TQ1 4HR | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the TQ1 4JN postcode area, located within Upton & Hele, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Homelands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Torquay Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 4JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | St Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | St Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Ellacombe News | Victoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TG | Walking directions to Ellacombe News |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ1 4JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Andrew Darling
St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey
St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Ras Virdee
St Marychurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 4JN 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ1 4JN in St Marychurch is £230,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to TQ1 4JN, including Upton St James CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Homelands Primary School (Good) and Torquay Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ1 4JN is Torre, about 941 m away.
TQ1 4JN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,311 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 4JN is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Andrew Darling (Liberal Democrats), Kelly Louise Stephanie Harvey (Liberal Democrats) and Ras Virdee (Liberal Democrats).