Postcode TQ2 5LS is located in an urban city, within the Tormohun area of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Chelston, Cockington & Livermead area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year. The median sale price in Tormohun is £177,500 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £249,250. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sherwell Park.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,018 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 5LS.
Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 5LS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| 0.6 mi | Torquay | N/A | Walking directions to Torquay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sherwell Park | Small | Walking directions to Sherwell Park |
| 0.1 mi | Rocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Rocket Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ashfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ashfield Gardens |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £216 per square foot) in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £858,120.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £415,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £290,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 39 | £205,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 85 | £126,000 | £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 | £128,000 | £230,000 | £217,500 |
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 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | The Meadows, Avenue Road, Torquay, TQ2 5LS | Detached | Freehold | £610,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 22, Crownhill Park, Torquay, TQ2 5LN | Flats | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 1, Pilmuir Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 15, Pilmuir Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 60, Pilmuir Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,000 |
In the TQ2 5LS postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 6 primary and 3 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 | Cockington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Torre Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Sherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6EL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Belgrave Stores | Bampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZ | Walking directions to Belgrave Stores |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Walnut Road, Torbay, TQ2 6HD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 5LS, 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 5LS records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ2 5LS in Tormohun is £177,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TQ2 5LS, including Cockington Primary School (Good), Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good) and Torre Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ2 5LS is Torre, about 388 m away.
TQ2 5LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,018 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 5LS 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).