Postcode TQ2 5FA is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun area 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 327.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year. The median sale price in Tormohun is £175,000 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,625 and £249,250. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sherwell Park.
Torquay Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 811 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 327.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 5FA.
Torquay Central near TQ2 5FA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| 0.7 mi | Torquay | N/A | Walking directions to Torquay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sherwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Sherwell Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ellacombe Green | Small | Walking directions to Ellacombe Green |
| 0.5 mi | Stantaway Hill | Small | Walking directions to Stantaway Hill |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £415,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £277,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 34 | £207,500 | £218 |
| Flats | 79 | £125,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £115,000 | £215,500 | £151,250 |
| 2017 | £276,250 | £118,000 | £250,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £245,000 | £166,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £123,750 | £245,000 | £144,000 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £112,750 | £286,000 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £197,000 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £125,000 | £362,500 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £120,500 | £315,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £424,400 | £138,000 | £245,750 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £135,000 | £292,500 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £126,000 | £205,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £179 | £180 | £153 |
| 2017 | £177 | £180 | £199 | £149 |
| 2018 | £249 | £177 | £179 | £156 |
| 2019 | £248 | £174 | £191 | £164 |
| 2020 | £205 | £192 | £196 | £179 |
| 2021 | £294 | £201 | £247 | £178 |
| 2022 | £297 | £219 | £257 | £206 |
| 2023 | £295 | £201 | £220 | £213 |
| 2024 | £397 | £237 | £222 | £223 |
| 2025 | £276 | £228 | £248 | £199 |
| 2026 | £343 | £204 | £207 | £205 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 5FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat, 276, Union Street, Torquay, TQ2 5QY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Flat 5, Katherine Court, 1, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DB | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, Katherine Court, 1, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DB | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Katherine Court, 1, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DB | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Woodbine Cottage, Palm Road, Torquay, TQ2 5QT | Detached | Freehold | £132,000 |
In the TQ2 5FA postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 8 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Upton St James CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cockington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 5FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Belgrave Stores | Bampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZ | Walking directions to Belgrave Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Castle Circus, Torbay, TQ2 5RA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Union Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PH | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 TQ2 5FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cordelia Louise Law
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Mandy Darling
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Pentney
Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 5FA records about 328 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around TQ2 5FA in Tormohun is £175,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to TQ2 5FA, including Upton St James CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), Cockington Primary School (Good) and Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ2 5FA is Torre, about 704 m away.
TQ2 5FA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 811 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 TQ2 5FA is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cordelia Louise Law (Liberal Democrats), Mandy Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Nick Pentney (Liberal Democrats).