Postcode TQ2 7BP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kitson Park.
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.
Shiphay & the Willows has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shiphay & the Willows is £50,330 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from TQ2 7BP.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7BP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kitson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kitson Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Paddock | Small | Walking directions to The Paddock |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £360,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £287,500 | £297 |
| Terraced | 33 | £215,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 3 | £101,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,975 | £98,000 | £207,500 | £168,500 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £126,000 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £277,000 | £89,000 | £228,500 | £173,750 |
| 2019 | £284,500 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £169,950 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £239,000 | £188,750 |
| 2021 | £357,500 | £104,173 | £265,000 | £185,495 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £156,500 | £311,500 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £173,500 | £275,500 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £152,500 | £312,500 | £228,750 |
| 2025 | £366,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £101,000 | £252,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £167 | £207 | £207 |
| 2017 | £245 | £218 | £218 | £226 |
| 2018 | £247 | £180 | £221 | £211 |
| 2019 | £244 | £220 | £228 | £208 |
| 2020 | £277 | £210 | £246 | £240 |
| 2021 | £281 | £195 | £269 | £242 |
| 2022 | £326 | £299 | £299 | £323 |
| 2023 | £330 | £265 | £306 | £300 |
| 2024 | £323 | £253 | £296 | £295 |
| 2025 | £295 | £249 | £299 | £286 |
| 2026 | £304 | £218 | £287 | £278 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7BP.
In the TQ2 7BP postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TQ2 7BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Newton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Regents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 173 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Nicholson Road, Torquay, TQ2 7HT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Hele Road, Torquay, TQ2 7PX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Torbay district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TQ2 7BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren John Cowell
Shiphay - Elected 4 May 2023
Katya Maddison
Shiphay - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Darling
Torbay - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TQ2 7BP records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7BP in Shiphay & the Willows is £261,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TQ2 7BP, including Torquay Girls Grammar School (Outstanding), Torquay Academy (Good) and Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TQ2 7BP is Torre, about 1,122 m away.
TQ2 7BP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,494 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 7BP is Steve Darling (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren John Cowell (Independent) and Katya Maddison (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.