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TQ2 6DD

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Shiphay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 6DD

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6DD is located in an urban city, within the Shiphay 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 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Paddock.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 93.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chelston, Cockington & Livermead is £52,232 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from TQ2 6DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6DD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
1 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,596.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.21(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.59(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.01(-7%)
Other theft
5.84(+4%)
Drugs
5.84(+198%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.87%
Other White
5
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.77%
Irish
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
22.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
28.32%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.55%
Other social rented
25
22.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.47%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Shiphay

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,084 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shiphay 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 Shiphay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£380,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached43£300,000
Terraced29£220,000

10 year median price trend in Shiphay

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

Schools

In the TQ2 6DD 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 6DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTorquay Girls Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTorre Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 6DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailySherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAsdaRegents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7ANWalking directions to Asda

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictTorbayE06000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbayE14001551
WardShiphayE05012267
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelston, Cockington & LivermeadE02006840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 019BE01015210
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.