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TQ2 6QD

Cockington with Chelston

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Chelston, Cockington & Livermead / Cockington with Chelston / TQ2 6QD

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6QD 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.2 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 Torquay located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Torre Abbey Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 194 ft away from TQ2 6QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Torquay located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Torquay

N/A

0.9 mi

Torre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTorre Abbey MeadowsMedium
0.2 miKings GardensSmall
0.5 miSherwell ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,486.2 per km²

Demographics

British
280
86.15%
Other White
18
5.54%
Other
8
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.46%
Other Asian
3
0.92%
Total population: 325

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
37.93%
Owns outright
60
34.48%
Owns with a mortgage
26
14.94%
Other social rented
18
10.34%
Social rents from council
2
1.15%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Cockington with Chelston

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Cockington with Chelston area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,756 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£435,000
Flats23£182,000
Semi-Detached14£270,000
Terraced39£230,000

10 years price trend in Cockington with Chelston

Schools

In the TQ2 6QD postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCockington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryPreston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableEat That Frog C.I.CSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodWalnut Road, Torbay, TQ2 6HD

Data Sources

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