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TQ2 7AB

Shiphay

Torbay

England / South West / Torbay / Shiphay & the Willows / Shiphay / TQ2 7AB

Overview

Postcode TQ2 7AB is located in an urban city, within the Shiphay ward of Torbay in the South West region , and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shiphay & the Willows is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kitson Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shiphay & the Willows is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from TQ2 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7AB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Torre

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKitson ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
1,215.5 per km²

Demographics

British
182
71.94%
Other Asian
44
17.39%
Indian
5
1.98%
Chinese
5
1.98%
African
4
1.58%
Total population: 253

Housing

Owns outright
34
39.08%
Owns with a mortgage
24
27.59%
Other social rented
11
12.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.05%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Shiphay

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,084 up to £665,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£380,000
Semi-Detached42£307,500
Terraced29£215,000

10 years price trend in Shiphay

Schools

In the TQ2 7AB postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryTorquay Girls Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryTorquay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgensNewton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7AR
0.2 miLidl173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJ
0.2 miAsdaRegents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AN
0.3 miSainsbury'sNicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HT
0.5 miFarmfoodsHele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PX

Data Sources

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