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TQ1 4LB

St Marychurch

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Babbacombe & Plainmoor / St Marychurch / TQ1 4LB

Overview

Postcode TQ1 4LB is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch ward of Torbay in the South West region , and forms part of the Babbacombe & Plainmoor area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Babbacombe & Plainmoor is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 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
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Babbacombe & Plainmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Babbacombe & Plainmoor is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Babbacombe & Plainmoor near TQ1 4LB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Torre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCary ParkSmall
0.3 miStantaway HillSmall

Property prices in St Marychurch

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in St Marychurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £910,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£295,000
Flats56£155,000
Semi-Detached25£265,000
Terraced79£240,000

10 years price trend in St Marychurch

Schools

In the TQ1 4LB postcode area, located within Babbacombe & Plainmoor, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHomelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AU
0.2 miLidlSt Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HL
0.3 miMorrisons DailySt Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HW
0.4 miTesco ExpressTeignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RY
0.4 miEllacombe NewsVictoria Road, Torbay, TQ1 1TG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.