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TQ1 9NU

Barton with Watcombe

Torbay

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

Overview

Postcode TQ1 9NU 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 93.3 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
93
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 93.3 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 9NU.

Flood risk

N/A

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ1 9NU 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

Property prices in Barton with Watcombe

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £708,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£390,000
Flats12£119,500
Semi-Detached53£249,000
Terraced41£220,000

10 years price trend in Barton with Watcombe

Schools

In the TQ1 9NU 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

Data Sources

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