Postcode TQ1 4SH 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 high crime levels, with around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.4 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 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Marychurch & Maidencombe is £39,774 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from TQ1 4SH.
St Marychurch & Maidencombe near TQ1 4SH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4SH.
In the TQ1 4SH postcode area, located within St Marychurch & Maidencombe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 4SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Watcombe Food Store | Lea Road, Torbay, TQ2 8NT | Walking directions to Watcombe Food Store |
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 4SH, 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 4SH records about 97 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 other theft.
The median sale price around TQ1 4SH 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 8 schools close to TQ1 4SH, including Mayfield School (Good), Combe Pafford School (Good) and Watcombe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TQ1 4SH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,715 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 4SH 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.