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TQ2 6LX

Cockington with Chelston

Torbay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 6LX

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6LX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Sherwell Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 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 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6LX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre
0.6 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSherwell ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherwell Park
0.1 miRocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Rocket Park
0.2 miAshfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Ashfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
10,035.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
89.51%
Irish
15
5.24%
Other White
6
2.1%
Other
6
2.1%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.33%
Owns outright
34
28.33%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.83%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
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 6LX postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySherwell Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailySherwell Valley Road, Torbay, TQ2 6ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWalnut Road, Torbay, TQ2 6HDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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