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TQ2 6DR

Shiphay

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Chelston, Cockington & Livermead / Shiphay / TQ2 6DR

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6DR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Armada Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6DR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Torre

N/A

0.8 mi

Torquay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miArmada ParkMedium
0.4 miSherwell ParkSmall
0.4 miThe PaddockSmall

Property prices in Shiphay

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,084 up to £665,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£380,000
Flats2£152,500
Semi-Detached43£315,000
Terraced29£227,000

10 years price trend in Shiphay

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySherwell Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailySherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.