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TQ2 5BG

Tormohun

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Torquay Central / Tormohun / TQ2 5BG

Overview

Postcode TQ2 5BG is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun ward of Torbay in the South West region , and forms part of the Torquay Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 367.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Torquay Central is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Sherwell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
368
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Torquay Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 367.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Torquay Central is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from TQ2 5BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Torquay Central near TQ2 5BG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Torre

N/A

0.7 mi

Torquay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSherwell ParkSmall
0.3 miRocket ParkSmall
0.4 miAshfield GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,267.3 per km²

Demographics

British
301
89.58%
Other White
19
5.65%
Irish
8
2.38%
Indian
3
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
41.56%
Owns outright
47
30.52%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.08%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.9%
Other social rented
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Tormohun

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £886,250.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£410,000
Flats80£134,000
Semi-Detached8£438,750
Terraced39£200,000

10 years price trend in Tormohun

Schools

In the TQ2 5BG postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTorre Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBelgrave StoresBampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZ
0.4 miMorrisons DailySherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6EL
0.5 miMorrisons DailyLymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AU

Data Sources

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