Postcode TQ2 7DF is located in an urban city, within the Shiphay area 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 median sale price in Shiphay is £275,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Torre, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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 24,309 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 1.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TQ2 7DF.
Shiphay & the Willows near TQ2 7DF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Torre | N/A | Walking directions to Torre |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kitson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kitson Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Paddock | Small | Walking directions to The Paddock |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Shiphay area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,200 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £360,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £285,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 28 | £220,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 1 | £101,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £98,000 | £207,500 | £168,750 |
| 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 | £372,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £101,000 | £272,500 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £167 | £207 | £210 |
| 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 | £285 |
| 2026 | £305 | £218 | £294 | £278 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TQ2 7DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 52, Shiphay Park Road, Torquay, TQ2 7DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 55, Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 20, Shiphay Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7EA | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 7, Lloyd Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 7DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 33, Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DU | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the TQ2 7DF postcode area, located within Shiphay & the Willows, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Torquay Girls' Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TQ2 7DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Regents Close, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Newton Road, Torbay, TQ2 7AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 7DF, 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 7DF 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TQ2 7DF in Shiphay is £275,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TQ2 7DF, including Torquay Girls' Grammar School (Outstanding), Torquay Boys' Grammar School (Good) and Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TQ2 7DF is Torre, about 854 m away.
TQ2 7DF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,309 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 7DF 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).