Postcode TQ1 9NY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 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 Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kitson Park.
Shiphay & the Willows has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Shiphay & the Willows has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from TQ1 9NY.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ1 9NY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kitson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kitson Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £299 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 | 40 | £360,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £255,000 | £309 |
| Terraced | 52 | £215,250 | £299 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £224 |
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 | £214,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £110,000 | £252,000 | £215,250 |
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 | £284 |
| 2026 | £339 | £224 | £323 | £282 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ1 9NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | Unit C1, Broomhill Way, Torquay, TQ2 7QL | Other | Leasehold | £39,600 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 100, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AB | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Unit 9, Minerva Court, Woodland Close, Torquay, TQ2 7BD | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 39, Nightingale Close, Torquay, TQ2 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 22, Nightingale Close, Torquay, TQ2 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the TQ1 9NY postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ1 9NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Newton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Regents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Nicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 9NY, 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 9NY records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ1 9NY in Shiphay & the Willows is £242,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TQ1 9NY, including The Lodestar Academy (Good), Torquay Academy (Good) and Barton Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ1 9NY is Torre, about 1,308 m away.
TQ1 9NY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,100 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 9NY 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).