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TQ1 9NA

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Shiphay & the Willows / Barton with Watcombe / TQ1 9NA

Overview

Postcode TQ1 9NA is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region , and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shiphay & the Willows is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kitson Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shiphay & the Willows is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from TQ1 9NA.

Flood risk

N/A

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ1 9NA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Torre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKitson ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
717.5 per km²

Demographics

British
225
83.96%
Other White
14
5.22%
Pakistani
10
3.73%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Housing

Other social rented
40
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.93%
Owns outright
26
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.26%
Social rents from council
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £708,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£375,000
Flats13£102,500
Semi-Detached55£249,950
Terraced46£218,750

10 years price trend in Barton with Watcombe

Schools

In the TQ1 9NA postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTorquay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarton Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensNewton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7AR
0.2 miLidl173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJ
0.3 miAsdaRegents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AN
0.3 miSainsbury'sNicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HT
0.4 miFarmfoodsHele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.