Postcode TQ1 4SJ is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Watcombe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 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 Watcombe is £41,535 per year. The median sale price in Barton with Watcombe is £245,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £295,500. The nearest station is Torre, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Playing Field.
Watcombe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,786 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Watcombe has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Watcombe is £41,535 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from TQ1 4SJ.
Watcombe near TQ1 4SJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George V Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £352,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £253,500 | £307 |
| Terraced | 53 | £215,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 14 | £117,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,000 | £91,500 | £181,000 | £154,500 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £133,500 | £190,750 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £171,750 |
| 2019 | £289,000 | £107,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £206,500 | £178,500 |
| 2021 | £349,000 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £276,000 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £145,000 | £265,125 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £248,500 | £223,000 |
| 2025 | £382,750 | £102,500 | £250,000 | £213,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £110,000 | £255,000 | £215,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £168 | £240 | £165 |
| 2017 | £254 | £201 | £217 | £194 |
| 2018 | £264 | £177 | £249 | £235 |
| 2019 | £261 | £189 | £238 | £184 |
| 2020 | £262 | £214 | £239 | £214 |
| 2021 | £320 | £226 | £273 | £268 |
| 2022 | £360 | £241 | £321 | £271 |
| 2023 | £355 | £236 | £347 | £266 |
| 2024 | £314 | £242 | £310 | £310 |
| 2025 | £321 | £158 | £290 | £280 |
| 2026 | £338 | £224 | £323 | £306 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 4SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | 81, East Pafford Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8DB | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 103, East Pafford Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 95, East Pafford Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 2, Kingdom Court, Steps Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NL | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 15, East Pafford Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 8BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 |
In the TQ1 4SJ postcode area, located within Watcombe, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Watcombe Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lift Barton Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ1 4SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Watcombe Food Store | Lea Road, Torbay, TQ2 8NT | Walking directions to Watcombe Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Fore Street, Torbay, TQ2 8BD | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Fox
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Swithin Long
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ1 4SJ records about 92 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TQ1 4SJ in Barton with Watcombe is £245,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TQ1 4SJ, including Watcombe Primary School (Good), St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Lift Barton Hill (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TQ1 4SJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,786 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 4SJ is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mike Fox (Liberal Democrats), Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Swithin Long (Liberal Democrats).