Postcode TQ2 7AZ is located in an urban city, within the Barton with Watcombe ward of Torbay in the South West region, and forms part of the Shiphay & the Willows area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year. The nearest station is Torre, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kitson Park.
Shiphay & the Willows has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Shiphay & the Willows has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from TQ2 7AZ.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Torre located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kitson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kitson Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Barton with Watcombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,750 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £360,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £255,000 | £309 |
| Terraced | 52 | £215,250 | £299 |
| Flats | 17 | £110,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,000 | £91,500 | £181,000 | £154,500 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £133,500 | £190,750 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £171,750 |
| 2019 | £289,000 | £107,000 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £206,500 | £178,500 |
| 2021 | £349,000 | £120,000 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £160,000 | £276,000 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £145,000 | £265,125 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £248,500 | £223,000 |
| 2025 | £382,750 | £102,500 | £250,000 | £214,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £110,000 | £252,000 | £215,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £168 | £240 | £165 |
| 2017 | £254 | £201 | £217 | £194 |
| 2018 | £264 | £177 | £249 | £235 |
| 2019 | £261 | £189 | £238 | £184 |
| 2020 | £262 | £214 | £239 | £214 |
| 2021 | £320 | £226 | £273 | £268 |
| 2022 | £360 | £241 | £321 | £271 |
| 2023 | £355 | £236 | £347 | £266 |
| 2024 | £314 | £242 | £310 | £310 |
| 2025 | £321 | £158 | £290 | £284 |
| 2026 | £339 | £224 | £323 | £282 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 39, Nightingale Close, Torquay, TQ2 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 22, Nightingale Close, Torquay, TQ2 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Nightingale Close, Torquay, TQ2 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 69, Nightingale Close, Torquay, TQ2 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6, Nightingale Close, Torquay, TQ2 7ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 |
In the TQ2 7AZ postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 7AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Nicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Newton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Regents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 7AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Fox
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Swithin Long
Barton with Watcombe - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 7AZ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ2 7AZ in Shiphay & the Willows is £242,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TQ2 7AZ, including The Lodestar Academy (Good), Barton Hill Academy (Good) and Torquay Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ2 7AZ is Torre, about 1,557 m away.
TQ2 7AZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Torbay covering TQ2 7AZ is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mike Fox (Liberal Democrats), Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats) and Swithin Long (Liberal Democrats).