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TQ2 5TB

Melville Lane

Tormohun

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Overview

Postcode TQ2 5TB 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 398.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Princess Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
399
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 398.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Torquay Central is £33,290 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Torquay Central near TQ2 5TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 5TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay
1 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,355.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
211.77(+534%)
Anti-social behaviour
127.26(+754%)
Shoplifting
58.85(+790%)
Other theft
45.77(+713%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.25(+551%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
69.31%
Other White
62
22.38%
Other
5
1.81%
Chinese
4
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.87%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.88%
No qualifications
37
16.02%
Apprenticeship
17
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
74.05%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.19%
Owns outright
9
5.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Other social rented
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Tormohun

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £245K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tormohun over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£367,500£283
Semi-Detached15£295,000£249
Terraced38£202,500£198
Flats76£128,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tormohun

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tormohun.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 5TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 5TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202522, Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NAFlatsFreehold£126,000
07 Apr 202522, Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NAFlatsFreehold£62,500
23 Jan 2026Flat 20, Tor Haven, Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NBFlatsLeasehold£89,950
29 Aug 2025Flat 48, Tor Haven, Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NBFlatsLeasehold£80,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 25, Tor Haven, Abbey Road, Torquay, TQ2 5NBFlatsLeasehold£58,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEllacombe Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarberry CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 5TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 5TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarters Abbey StoreAbbey Road, Torbay, TQ2 5NQWalking directions to Carters Abbey Store
0.1 miTesco Express25-26 Fleet Street, Torquay, TQ1 1DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFood PlusMarket Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AAWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miZakopane SupermarketMarket Street, Torbay, TQ1 3AQWalking directions to Zakopane Supermarket
0.2 miIceland5-6 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3UTWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,828
Band C£2,089
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,395
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,701

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TQ2 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cordelia Louise Law

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mandy Darling

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nick Pentney

Tormohun - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steve Darling

Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardTormohunE05012268
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Torquay CentralE02003161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 008CE01015256
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TQ2 5TB

Is TQ2 5TB (Torquay Central) safe?

The area around TQ2 5TB records about 399 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.

What is the average house price near TQ2 5TB?

The median sale price around TQ2 5TB in Torquay Central is £182,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TQ2 5TB?

There are 7 schools close to TQ2 5TB, including Eat That Frog C.I.C (Good), Ellacombe Church of England Academy (Good) and Warberry CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TQ2 5TB?

The closest station to TQ2 5TB is Torquay, about 1,106 m away.

How deprived is the area around TQ2 5TB?

TQ2 5TB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TQ2 5TB (Torquay Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 5TB 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).

Data Sources

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.