Postcode insights

TQ2 5YB

Tormohun

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Torquay Central / Tormohun / TQ2 5YB

Overview

Postcode TQ2 5YB 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 367.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Torquay Central is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Sherwell Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

368

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

20.2%

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 2,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Torquay Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 367.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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.

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 5YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Torquay Central near TQ2 5YB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torre located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Torre	N/A
0.7 mi	Torquay	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Sherwell Park	Small
0.5 mi	Rocket Park	Small
0.5 mi	Stantaway Hill	Small

Area Profile

Population

178

Population density

10,348.8 per km²

Demographics

British

149

83.71%

Other White

5.62%

Other Asian

2.25%

Irish

2.25%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.69%

Total population: 178

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

39.39%

Owns outright

27.27%

Other social rented

17.17%

Owns with a mortgage

10.1%

Social rents from council

3.03%

Total households: 99

Property prices in Tormohun

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Tormohun area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £886,250.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	8	£410,000	£169,250	£317,500	£480,350	£636,750
Flats	80	£134,000	£59,900	£94,500	£197,000	£300,350
Semi-Detached	8	£438,750	£217,468	£258,250	£446,250	£459,750
Terraced	39	£200,000	£108,000	£141,500	£229,500	£288,700

10 years price trend in Tormohun

Schools

In the TQ2 5YB postcode area, located within Torquay Central, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Cockington Primary School	Academy converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Upton St James CofE Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Eat That Frog C.I.C	Special post 16 institution	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Belgrave Stores	Bampfylde Road, Torbay, TQ2 5HZ
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 3HY
0.3 mi	Londis	Castle Circus, Torbay, TQ2 5RA
0.4 mi	Morrisons Daily	Lymington Road, Torbay, TQ1 4AU
0.4 mi	McColl's	Union Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Kebab Revolution	100 Belgrave Road, Torquay, TQ2 5HZ
0.1 mi	Peagreen Kitchen	175 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 4BX
0.2 mi	Cherry's Cafe	Scarborough Place, Torbay, TQ2 5UY
0.3 mi	Ivy's	Madeira Place, Torbay, TQ2 5RF
0.3 mi	Subway	Higher Union Lane, Torbay, TQ2 5QW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Bull & Bush	Tor Church Road, Torbay, TQ2 5UP
0.3 mi	The Jolly Judge	Higher Union Lane, Torbay, TQ2 5QP
0.4 mi	White Hart	Temperance Street, Torbay, TQ2 5PU

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Well Pharmacy	19 Croft Road, Torquay, TQ2 5UA
0.5 mi	Boots	66 Union Street, Torquay, TQ1 3DA