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TQ2 6RJ

Seaway Lane

Cockington with Chelston

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Detailed insights for TQ2 6RJ

Overview

Postcode TQ2 6RJ 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 high crime levels, with around 82.6 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 Torquay located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Torre Abbey Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from TQ2 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelston, Cockington & Livermead near TQ2 6RJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 6RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Torquay

N/A

Walking directions to Torquay
1 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 6RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTorre Abbey MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Torre Abbey Meadows
0.2 miKings GardensSmallWalking directions to Kings Gardens
0.1 miCorbyn's HeadSmallWalking directions to Corbyn's Head

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,486.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.63(+20%)
Shoplifting
25.1(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.46(+49%)
Other theft
8.59(+53%)
Vehicle crime
7.93(+173%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
34.97%
No qualifications
62
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached16£561,000
Flats24£217,500
Semi-Detached17£295,000
Terraced36£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 6RJ postcode area, located within Chelston, Cockington & Livermead, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 6RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 6RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWalnut Road, Torbay, TQ2 6HDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardCockington with ChelstonE05012257
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelston, Cockington & LivermeadE02006840
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 019AE01015209
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.