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TQ2 5PU

Tormohun

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 5PU

Overview

Postcode TQ2 5PU 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 584.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Torquay Central is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Princess Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
584
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Torquay Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 584.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 5PU.

Flood risk

Medium

Torquay Central near TQ2 5PU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 5PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay
0.8 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 5PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPrincess GardensSmallWalking directions to Princess Gardens
0.3 miEllacombe GreenSmallWalking directions to Ellacombe Green

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,687.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
72.11%
Other White
50
14.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.08%
Other
7
2.08%
Pakistani
6
1.78%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
118
69.01%
Other social rented
29
16.96%
Owns outright
12
7.02%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.17%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Tormohun

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tormohun in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tormohun over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£418,464
Flats80£125,500
Semi-Detached9£342,500
Terraced39£200,000

10 year median price trend in Tormohun

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Schools

In the TQ2 5PU postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 5PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryUpton St James CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 5PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 5PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMcColl'sUnion Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PHWalking directions to McColl's
0.1 miLondisCastle Circus, Torbay, TQ2 5RAWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miIceland5-6 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3UTWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miFood PlusMarket Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AAWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miZakopane SupermarketMarket Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQWalking directions to Zakopane Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.