Postcode TQ1 4LX is located in an urban city, within the St Marychurch ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the St Marychurch & Maidencombe area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Babbacombe Downs.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from TQ1 4LX.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ1 4LX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Babbacombe Downs | Medium | Walking directions to Babbacombe Downs |
| 0.2 mi | Tessier Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Tessier Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Cary Park | Small | Walking directions to Cary Park |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £253 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 | 19 | £495,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £290,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 62 | £232,250 | £242 |
| Flats | 60 | £150,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £132,000 | £217,000 | £186,500 |
| 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 | £297,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £246,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £201 | £212 | £175 |
| 2017 | £272 | £210 | £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 | £263 | £264 | £235 |
| 2026 | £249 | £247 | £258 | £246 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4LX.
In the TQ1 4LX postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hampton Lane, Torbay, TQ1 4PS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Greenway Road, Torbay, TQ1 4TY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | St Marychurch Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Fore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | St Marychurch Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HL | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4LX, 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 4LX records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around TQ1 4LX in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to TQ1 4LX, including Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay (Good), Abbey School and St Margaret's Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ1 4LX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,152 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 4LX 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).
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.