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TQ2 6BY

Cockington with Chelston

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 6BY

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6BY is located in an urban city, within the Cockington with Chelston ward 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 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Sherwell Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 6BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6BY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.9 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSherwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherwell Park
0.3 miThe PaddockSmallWalking directions to The Paddock
0.4 miRocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Rocket Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,757.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
87.13%
Other White
11
3.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.34%
Indian
8
2.34%
Other Asian
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
30%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.67%
Owns outright
31
25.83%
Other social rented
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Cockington with Chelston

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Cockington with Chelston area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,756 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cockington with Chelston 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 Cockington with Chelston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£525,000
Flats23£182,000
Semi-Detached20£289,000
Terraced44£223,750

10 year median price trend in Cockington with Chelston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockington with Chelston.

Schools

In the TQ2 6BY postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTorquay Girls Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 6BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailySherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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