Postcode TQ2 5JH 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 312.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year. The nearest station is Torquay, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Torre Abbey Meadows.
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.
Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 312.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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 5JH.
Torquay Central near TQ2 5JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Torquay | N/A | Walking directions to Torquay |
| 0.5 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Torre Abbey Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Torre Abbey Meadows |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kings Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Sherwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Sherwell Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £367,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £295,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 38 | £202,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 76 | £128,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £115,000 | £215,500 | £155,000 |
| 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 | £295,000 | £194,750 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £136,000 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £177 | £180 | £148 |
| 2017 | £177 | £182 | £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 | £229 | £249 | £199 |
| 2026 | £327 | £192 | £238 | £194 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 5JH.
In the TQ2 5JH postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 5JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Belgrave Stores | Bampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZ | Walking directions to Belgrave Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Castle Circus, Torbay, TQ2 5RA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Walnut Road, Torbay, TQ2 6HD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | McColl's | Union Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PH | Walking directions to McColl's |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 5JH, 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 5JH records about 313 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TQ2 5JH in Torquay Central is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TQ2 5JH, including Cockington Primary School, Eat That Frog C.I.C (Good) and Upton St James CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ2 5JH is Torquay, about 712 m away.
TQ2 5JH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,972 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 5JH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.