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TQ2 7AJ

Newton Road

Shiphay

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Detailed insights for TQ2 7AJ

Overview

Postcode TQ2 7AJ 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 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year. The nearest station is Torre located about 0.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shiphay & the Willows has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from TQ2 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7AJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TQ2 7AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Torre

N/A

Walking directions to Torre

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TQ2 7AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKitson ParkMediumWalking directions to Kitson Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
717.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.15(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.5(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+21%)
Shoplifting
5.74(-14%)
Other theft
5.74(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
83.96%
Other White
14
5.22%
Pakistani
10
3.73%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
24.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
18.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.02%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.93%
Owns outright
26
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.26%
Social rents from council
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Shiphay

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,084 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shiphay 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 Shiphay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£380,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached43£300,000
Terraced29£220,000

10 year median price trend in Shiphay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiphay.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TQ2 7AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryTorquay AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTorquay Girls Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Lodestar AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 7AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TQ2 7AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBudgensNewton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miAsdaRegents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7ANWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSainsbury'sNicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miFarmfoodsHele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PXWalking directions to Farmfoods

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
WardShiphayE05012267
ParishTorbay, unparished areaE43000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shiphay & the WillowsE02003156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Torbay 003HE01034170
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: 16/01/2026.